Germany, Third Reich. A 1934 Wuppertal-Elberfeld Marksmanship Competition Commemorative Medal visually-hidden trimmed with a black enameled

trimmed with a black enameled border featuring silvered designs

fasces on either side

He began his military career in September 1929 as a Cadet COTC Loyola until June 1934

He attended Marine-Kriegsakademie (Naval Staff College) from December 1942 to February 1943

he was transferred to Landesschützen Battalion 310

Germany, Third Reich. A 1934 Wuppertal-Elberfeld Marksmanship Competition Commemorative Medal visually-hidden trimmed with a black enameled(Medaille). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with a horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing central raised and rightward facing profiles of AH and Paul von Hindenburg, circumscribed by inscriptions of 10. BERGISCHES BUNDESSCHIEESEN 1934 and W. ELBERFELD, the reverse bearing a depiction of the Wuppertal Elberfeld Jagd. und Schtzenhaus in high relief, unmarked,