Pre-WW2 Polish Shooters Badge of the Rifle Association

The Shooting Badge was awarded in four classes, the offered example is 1st or 3rd class. Granted by the Rifleman’s Association to paramilitary organizations and the Polish Army for exemplary shooting.

A stylized badge in the form of a shooting target with a Rifle Association eagle. The reverse of the badge is plain with initials (PUWF 1323 / SPÓŁ), which stands for Państwowy Urząd Wychowania Fizycznego-  The State Office of Physical Education. A threaded post in the center, a round smooth spinner.

  The badge belonged to a later officer of the Polish Armed Forces in the West, 1st Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division of General Maczek.