Germany, HJ. A Sharpshooter Badge, by Matthias Öchsler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and dedication to their service

and dedication to their service for a minimum of twenty years

His citation states: "The Commanding General First United States Army awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Cheney L

and Illustrative Award

55 mm x 110 mm)

Each cuff has a slit closing with two pebbled magnetic metal buttons for an adjustable fit

Germany, HJ. A Sharpshooter Badge, by Matthias Öchsler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and dedication to their service(HJ Schieauszeichnung fr Scharfschtzen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a black enameled disc with a bullseye target design executed in silver, overlaid by a pair of crossed rifles topped by an enameled HJ insignia, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 14 for Matthias chsler, Ansbach, measuring