German Awards - Imperial Infantry Badge 1910

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 following units were awarded the Imperial Infantry Badge of 1910: Emperor Alexander 3rd Guards Grenadier Regiment, Infantry Regiment of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands (2nd West Company) No. 15 12th Company, Earl Barfus Infantry Regiment (4th West Company) No. 17 1st Company, Courbier Infantry Regiment (2nd Poznan) No. 19 1st Company, Winterfeldt Infantry Regiment (2nd Upper Silesian) No. 23 2nd Company, Infantry Regiment of Prince Leopold v. Anhalt-Dessau (1st Magdeburg) No. 26 10th Company, Infantry Regiment of Count Dönhoff (7th East Prussian) No. 44 8th Company, Stülpnagel Infantry Regiment (5th Brandenburg) No. 48 5th Company, 6th Rhine Infantry Regiment No. 68 1st Company, 3rd Thuringian Infantry Regiment No. 71 3rd Company, Gerdsdorf's Kurgess Fusilier Regiment No. 80 5th Company, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg's Kaiser Wilhelm Fusilier Regiment No. 90 3rd Company, Prince William's 4th Baden Infantry Regiment No. 112 7th Company, 5th West Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 148 6th Company, German Order Infantry Regiment No. 152 5th Company, 4th Hanover Infantry Regiment No. 164 1st Company, Hesse-Homburg Infantry Regiment No. 166 5th Company.
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 Saxony, 2 were awarded, and in Württemberg 1 company.

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 number of the year, here - 1910 -
• Resting on a wreath are 2 rifles crossed in the center.

Downside:

• A soldered cotter pin was stuck through the counter plate (Here without) (5 cotter pins were broken off).
• The sign itself is hollow.