German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency Gold Tone Grade III 10 Year

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German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency Gold Tone Grade III 10 Year:
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For your considerationaGerman Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Gold Tone) Grade III, 10 Year.It is invery goodcondition and badge measures 2 1/8\" X 1 3/4\" in size. Hallmarks may vary. Badges may contain light scuff/nick marks on obverse.30 day return policy. Thanks for looking!!

The German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (German: Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst) is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The decoration is authorized for all German Soldiers. Allied soldiers may also be awarded the badge. Any rank may be awarded and wear the badge.

In the United States military, the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency is one of the few approved foreign awards for wear on the uniform and is one of the most sought after awards to achieve. Authorization and manner of wear is based on that nation\'s uniform regulations.

The decoration has three grades:

· Grade III = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Gold (Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst in Gold).

· Grade II = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Silver (Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst in Silber).

· Grade I = German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Bronze (Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst in Bronze).

Requirements

To earn the award one must complete the following requirements:

1. Evaluation Report:

Soldier evaluation report from Commanding Officer recognizing the Soldier\'s physical and moral standards. The purpose of the evaluation is to show evidence that the Soldier is both physically and morally fit.

2. First Aid Course:

Combat Lifesaver Training (CLS) level 1 course or equivalent.

3. German Sports test (all required; satisfies the requirements for the German Sports Badge):

a) 100, 400 or 1000 meter timed sprint (time limit determined by age category).b) 3000 or 5000 meter timed run or 1000 meter timed swim (time and distance determined by age category).c) Measured High jump or Long jump (measured height or distance determined by age category).d) 200 meter timed swim in which any stroke is authorized (time and distance determined by age category, see table).e) Measured Shot-put or Stone put (distance requirement determined by age category), Bench Press, or 100 meter timed swim. The shot-put weights 16 lbs for males and 8.9 lbs for meter Swim6:00 m7:00 m7:30 m8:00 m7:00 m8:00 m9:00 m9:30 m100 meter Sprint13.6 s14.0 s14.5 s16.0 s16.0 s17.0 s18.5 s20.0 s400 meter Sprint68.0 s70.0 s72.0 s---------------75 meter Sprint------------12.4 s13.0 s------1000 meter Sprint3:50 m4:10 m4:30 m4:45 m5:30 m6:00 m6:40 m7:00 mHigh Jump4.50 m4.50 m4.25 m4.00 m3.50 m3.25 m3.00 m2.90 mShot put8.00 m7.75 m7.50 m7.25 m6.75 m6.25 m6.00 m5.75 m100 meter swim1:50 m1:55 m2:00 m2:10 m2:10 m2:30 m2:45 m3:00 m5000 meter run23:00 m26:00 m28:00 m31:00 m------------3000 meter run13:00 m14:30 m16:00 m17:30 m18:30 m20:00 m21:30 m23:00 m1000 meter swim26:00 m28:00 m30:00 m32:00 m28:00 m30:00 m32:00 m34:00 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\">