Awards of Germany - Royal Badge of Artillery 1907

The royal badge for shooting competitions was awarded in the kingdoms of Bavaria, Württemberg and Stacher.
Instead of the imperial crown, they have the royal crown as the upper end of the wreath. The imperial badge was established on January 27, 1895 by King and Emperor William II. introduced. 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 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 badge was awarded annually from 1895 to 1913. In 1907, in the Kingdom of Bavaria, a badge for artillery was awarded to the following unit: Royal Bavarian 4th. Field Artillery Regiment "King" with Augsburg deployment. From Saxony won the royal Saxon 6. Field Artillery Regiment No. 68 and from Württemberg the 3rd Württemberg Field Artillery Regiment No. 49.
Royal insignia due to the few awards are less common than insignia with the imperial crown.

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. The mark was superimposed on a felt backing sewn to the sleeve.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by a wide oak-leaved wreath.
• Below it is tied in a loop. On top is the royal crown.
• Above the loop is the corresponding year, here - 1907 -
• Resting on the wreath 2 with cannon pipes crossed by the middle.

Downside:

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