German Awards - Imperial Hunter Badge 1911

The imperial badge presented here was awarded to riflemen and hunters. In 1911, the Imperial badge was awarded to the 1st company of the Guards Rifle Battalion. The 1st company was already awarded the Imperial Badge in 1898, 1901 and 1904 and, thus, is the only unit that succeeded 4 times. The venue was Berlin Lichterfeld.
Emperor William II. established the imperial badge on January 27, 1895. In the kingdoms of Saxony, Württemberg and Bavaria, royal insignia were introduced by analogy. The sign served as an incentive and encouragement for achievements in shooting. Imperial insignia were donated to infantry, hunters and riflemen and artillery. 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, only soldier ranks and non-commissioned officers. 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.

Standing oval badge in gilded brass. The middle of the sign is openwork. Soldered on the rear side 7 is a fastening cotter pin which is inserted through the mating plate. The badge is inscribed on the uniform.

Front side:

• The sign is formed from a large deer trophy with a cup cross.
• The date of the year has been increased on the skull - 1911 -. Broke the eye sockets.
• Curved antlers descend at the top of the imperial crown.
• The horns have 3 large ends, and at the top 3 smaller ends, one of which touches the imperial crown.

Downside:

• A soldered cotter pin was stuck through the counter-plate.
• Above the middle cotter pin, the manufacturer Juncker struck Berlin.
• The sign is hollow. The cover plate and cotter pin are usually covered with a web.

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