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This is an intriguing little pieces.

2nd Einzel - Meister.... Marked to Jos. Aschka, München to the reverse.

Aschka was a prolific manufacturer of hunting & shooting medals & plaques etc post war. I've seen many items from the 1950's onwards but this is the first which appears to be pre 1945, however I have found the comapny listed in a 1930 Munich business directory as a seller & repairer of clocks & goldware. The manufacture is consistent with period & it is obvious under magnification that it is die struck. Genuine pre 1945 or post war fantasy?

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It does have period resemblance. Does the finish appear old to you Don?
Hard to believe it would be high dollar enough to create post war.
Do you read it as 2nd. individual Meister?

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Yes, the construction & feel are period to me, die struck with shear marks on the edge. It also has patina etc under magnification around the pin plate etc. It was very cheap, only a few £'s. Less than a cost of a tinnie which is why I took a chance on it. I forgot to say that it is small, 2.5cm top to bottom 1.5cm across.

Yes I read the same. I do know that in a lot of competitions marksmen would shoot in team event as well as solo, so maybe related to that?


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