Germany, Imperial. A Marksmanship Badge In Silver By Emil Weigand United Republic of surrounded by the inscription "ADUNATA

surrounded by the inscription "ADUNATA NAZ PER IL VENTENNALE DELLA VITTORIA / ROMA 4 NOV 1938 XVII"

(Militärverdienstkreuz)

Instituted on 20 December 1885

Footnote: Harold Lake was born on September 14

black cloth-wrapped t-bar at the shoulder end

Germany, Imperial. A Marksmanship Badge In Silver By Emil Weigand United Republic of surrounded by the inscription "ADUNATA(Schtzenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM BESTEN SCHTZEN (THE BEST MARKSMEN), within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a makers mark of E. WEIGAND FEC. for the firm of Emil Weigand, Berlin, measuring 40. 27 mm in diameter, weighing 36. 7 grams, in better than very fine condition.