AUSTRIA HUNGARY KUK WWI MARKSMANSHIP BADGE FOR FIRST GUNNERS. BRASS GOLD PLATED

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AUSTRIA HUNGARY KUK WWI MARKSMANSHIP BADGE FOR FIRST GUNNERS. BRASS GOLD PLATED:
$66.00

AUSTRIA HUNGARY KUK WWIArtillery Gun-layer\'s badge GOLD-PLATED 37796

BEST copy of Austria Hungary KUK WWI Artillery Gun-layer\'s badge.
Richtauszeichnung für die Artillerie - Marksmanship Badge for first gunners (1888) with Hungarian Crown for Honved-Artillery (1913).
BRASS, ORIGINAL GOLD PLATED. MADE BY ORIGINAL TEСHNOLOGY, LOOKS REALLY BEAUTIFUL! fine quality. Was used in all Austrian army till 1918.
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After the lost war of 1866 many reforms were made within the Austro-Hungarian Army: The basic colour of the tunics was changed from White to (Dark) Blue, the Lorenz-rifles were exchanged for the more modern Werndl rifles and so on.The experiences of the wars in 1864 and 1866 with the Prussian Army led to thinking on the necessary improvements required and one of the most important factors considered was the large difference in the qualification of the common non-commissioned personal. The basic education of the conscripted soldiers was improving with every decade.To improve the qualifications of the non-commissioned personnel within the Austro-Hungarian Army (and Navy) some training-targets and regulations for examinations were introduced.To ensure the desirability of the successful attainment of these examinations to the men some special distinctions were introduced for wear. Until the end of the Dual Monarchy in 1918 three major groups of qualification- badges could be distinguished: twisted Lanyards, metal Cockades and pin back Badges.All Qualification Badges were seen as part of the uniform and therefore their descriptions were found within the particular Adjustierungsvorschriften (dress-regulations). The badges were not owned by the men but they belonged to the authorities and had to be returned together with the other equipment when the man left army service.In 1907 the army (not the navy) decided that in future all qualification badges would be a personal issue to the particular soldier if he guaranteed with his signature that he would keep it in fine condition, would not sell or lose it and bring it back with him in the case of being recalled to duty.On the 28th of July 1908 it was further decided to present a special Award Document to the winner of Qualification-Badges. These documents were to be organised by the commanders of the particular unit (commonly a regiment) and were to be written in German and the particular language of the man.When the war started in 1914 the further training for and the awarding of all Qualification Badges was ceased.Although the badges were used over a wide period of time and many produced there are only very few variants and only the most common badges, are known.
Metal-Cockades
All Qualification Badges in the form of Cockades were worn on the upper right side of the breast, always on the outermost tunic (e.g. greatcoat). Normally the Cockades were made out of a yellow colored metal-alloy called Tombak a kind of brass. The slug was first casted and than the motif of the obverse was embossed with the particular die followed by the soldering of the clip on the rear side. During the latter years of the war some pieces were minted in yellow-colored sheet iron. Fully casted pieces, especially made out of zinc-alloy, or non-magnetic hollow stamped badges are modern copies.Although the badges were used over a wide period of time and many produced there are only very few variants and only the most common badges, are known.These badges which were issued partly painted with black (army and navy) or red (honvéd) colour could often be found without any painting whatsoever. The paint was polished away because the recipients much preferred the golden appearance!
Знак отличный артиллерист, высокого качества, латунь, покрыт высокопробным золотом. Cделан по оригинальной технологии.