Austria, Empire. A Marksmanship Performance Badge Of The Kuk Artillery For First Gunners Buy Now on an elasticized metal wrist

on an elasticized metal wrist band

inscribed in ink "161702 GAUVREAU R

fine mesh backer

with its prague medal bar (with one prong intact on the reverse

was called up by the Royal Canadian Air Force on the outbreak of hostilities

Austria, Empire. A Marksmanship Performance Badge Of The Kuk Artillery For First Gunners Buy Now on an elasticized metal wristIn bronzed tombac, illustrating crossed cannons backed by a target and surmounted by the Austrian crown, all within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 45. 7 mm in diameter, intact clip, scattered bronzing wear on the obverse, surface rust on the reverse, very fine. Footnote: This was instituted in 1888 by Kaiser Franz Joseph, while in 1913 a similar badge, with the Hungarian crown, was adopted for the Hungarian Artillery.