Awards of Germany - Imperial Badge of Infantry 1905

Emperor William II. established the imperial badge on January 27, 1895. The sign served as an incentive and encouragement for achievements in shooting. Imperial badges were donated to infantry, hunters and riflemen, and artillery, as well as to the navy. In 1903, another insignia was introduced for machine gun units. Every year in the corresponding army corps, the company or battery that was recognized as the best in terms of general indicators was awarded. The badge was awarded annually from 1895 to 1913. The badge was worn on the right forearm of the uniform by the entire awarded crew. Over the years of the award, there have been several awards for the same troops. By 1902, numbers began to be placed under the badge already worn. Since October 31, 1902, on a ribbon entwined with an oak wreath, the figures for re-awarding began to be knocked out.
The imperial infantry badge in 1905 was awarded to the following units: 11th Company, 1st Guards Regiment of Foot, 3rd Company, Graf Infantry Regiment vs. Tauentzen vs. Wittenberg (3rd Brandenburg) No. 20, 9th Company, Keith Infantry Regiment (1st Upper Silesian) No. 22, 1st Company, Fürst Leopold v. Anhalt-Dessau Infantry Regiment (1st Magdeburg) No. 26, 3rd Infantry Regiment Company against Horn (3rd Rhine) No. 29, 9th company of the 2nd Thuringian infantry regiment No. 32, 1st company of the infantry regiment of Count Dongoff (7th East Prussian) No. 44, 2nd company of the infantry regiment of Count Kirchbach (1st Lower Silesian) No. 46, 6th Company of the Vogel Infantry Regiment against Falkenstein (7. Westphalian) No. 56, 5th company of the 2nd Baden Grenadier Regiment of Kaiser Wilhelm I No. 110, 4th company of the Kulm Infantry Regiment No. 141, 10th company of the 4th Lower Selsas Infantry Regiment No. 143, 11th company of the King Infantry regiments. (6th Lorraine) No. 145, 2nd Company of the 6th West Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 149, 1st Company of the Lübeck Infantry Regiment (3rd Hanseatic) No. 162, 1st Company of the 4th Hanover Infantry Regiment No. 165, and 2nd Company of the Hesse-Homburg Infantry Regiment No. 166.
In the kingdoms of Saxony, Württemberg and Bavaria, royal insignia were introduced by analogy. They wear the royal crown at the top instead of the imperial crown. In 1905, 3 Saxon and 2 Württemberg companies were also awarded.

Standing oval badge in gilded brass. The middle of the sign is openwork. On the rear side 6 there are soldered cotter pins for attachment, which are inserted through the mating plate.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by a wide oak-leaved wreath.
• Below it is tied in a loop. From above it is completed by the imperial crown.
• Above the loop is the corresponding year, here - 1905 -
• Resting on a wreath are 2 rifles crossed in the center.

Downside:

• A soldered cotter pin was stuck through the counter-plate.
• The sign itself is hollow.