Sniper's Badge
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The Sniper's Badge (German: Scharfschützenabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to snipers. It was instituted on 20 August 1944.[1] Initially, only personnel serving in the German Army and the Waffen-SS were eligible.[1] Later, by order of the High Command, it was also made available to snipers of the other armed services.[1]
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Sniper's Badge Scharfschützenabzeichen | |
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Type | Badge |
Awarded for | successes achieved with a rifle as a sniper |
Description | Cloth |
Presented by | Nazi Germany |
Eligibility | Military personnel |
Campaign(s) | World War II |
Status | Obsolete |
Established | 20 August 1944[1] |
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The sniper's badge had three grades:
- Third class (no cord) for 20 enemy kills[2]
- Second class (with silver cord) for 40 enemy kills[2]
- First class (with gold cord) for 60 enemy kills[2]
The enemy kills were counted from 1 September 1944. Close quarter kills made were not to be taken into account. Every enemy kill had to be confirmed by witnesses and reported to the unit.