Germany, Federal Republic. A Büdinger Shooting Club Award, C.1974 Newly Listed making this a signature M40

making this a signature M40 helmet

due to political reasons (Romania was still under Ottoman suzerainty)

Upon the ceasing of hostilities and having served eighteen months in France

beautifully made badge

Washington County

Germany, Federal Republic. A Büdinger Shooting Club Award, C.1974 Newly Listed making this a signature M40A circular medal constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears a coat of arms with arabeques circumscribed with ALEX VON BRANDENSTEIN SCHTZE 1954 1974, the reverse bears a crowned shield with oak leaf sprigs tied in a ribbon at the bottom around it, circumscribed with BDINGER SCHTZENGESELLSCHAFT E. V. 1353, on a yellow and black ribbon with a clasp reading 1974 with a horizontal pinback, measuring 34. 90 mm (w) x 38. 99 (h), very fine.