HJ Marksmans Badge. RZM M1/77

HJ Marksmans Badge (HJ Schützen-Abzeichen). In 1936 Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach established a HJ Firearms School in Obermatzfeld Thuringia to stimulate expertise in firearm handling and to further the para-military training of the HJ. Shortly after the establishment of the HJ Firearms School von Schirach instituted a Marksman’s badge for HJ members who had proven their proficiency with firearms.Slightly convexed, two piece, die stuck alloy construction badge with a multi-colored enamel and nickel/silver plated finish. Badge features a recessed nickel/silver plated concentric "target" rings on a black enamel background field with a separate, raised, HJ diamond superimposed over crossed rifles affixed riveted to the center. The HJ diamond features semi-translucent red enamel field to top and bottom quarters and white enamel fields to the side quarters, with a central black canted enamel swastika. Reverse of the badge is well marked with embossed RZM logo with dual circular borders and manufacturers code, "M1/77," Foerster & Barth, Pforzheim. Badge is complete with its original combined pin and catch assembly intact to reverse.
Condition: Good condition with traces of hard wear. As the pictures shown.