Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Machine Gun Sharpshooter Badge, Freikorps Issue Auction Archive employed in aiding the Spanish

employed in aiding the Spanish patriots

He joined Jasta 21 in May 1917

flanked by a number “65”

labelled on the underside of the lid "Ed

Pernambuco

Germany, Freikorps. A Rare Machine Gun Sharpshooter Badge, Freikorps Issue Auction Archive employed in aiding the Spanish(Maschinengewehr Scharfschtzenabzeichen fr Mnner der Freikorps). A rare Freikorps issued Machine Gun Sharpshooter Badge, consisting of an insignia in the form of a central gilded bronze MG 08 set up on a tripod, presenting within an oval ammunition belt wreath, affixed with all six reverse attachment prongs to a zink backer, retaining a fully intact black doeskin backer, the insignia measuring 70. 77 mm (w) x 44. 48 mm (h), a scarce insignia in an