Germany, Third Reich. A 1936/37 Champion Marksman Award to Dr. Otto Hercher Auction resulting in the capture of

resulting in the capture of 200 tanks

marked "800" (silver) on the loop as well as 800 and hallmarked on cross

reverse with the application for admission into the Hitler Youth

copyrighted by the author in 1962

Germany, Third Reich. A 1936/37 Champion Marksman Award to Dr. Otto Hercher Auction resulting in the capture of(Schtzenknig Abzeichen). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with ribbed arms, bearing a central raised mobile swastika, the three, nine, and twelve oclock arm bearing an engraved dedication of DR. MED. OTTO HERCHER, SCHTZENKNIG 1936 37, the reverse stamped with a silver content number of 800, measuring 69. 34 mm (w) x 72. 85 mm (h), weighing 26. 5 grams, in extremely