| Sniper's Badge Scharfschützenabzeichen | |
|---|---|
 Sniper's Badge (1st class – gold trim) | |
| 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] |
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]
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.
- ^ a b c d Angolia 1987, p. 114.
- ^ a b c Angolia 1987, p. 115.