Imperial Russian Marksmanship Badge “for Excellent Shooting”, Late Imperial Period

Russian Imperial military shooting badge “For Excellent Shooting,” dating from the late Imperial era.

Imperial Russian Marksmanship Badge “For Excellent Shooting”, Late Imperial Period.

A finely cast gilt bronze Imperial Russian military marksmanship badge, with crossed rifles placed over a target and the inscription “За отличную стрельбу” — “For Excellent Shooting”.

The badge is a characteristic military shooting award of the late Russian Empire, intended to recognise excellent marksmanship. The design combines martial symbolism with a compact and decorative form.

Origin:
Russian Empire.

Period:
Late Imperial period.

Type:
Military marksmanship badge.

Material:
Gilt bronze.

Inscription:
“За отличную стрельбу”.

Decoration:
Crossed rifles over a target.

Dimensions:
4.4 × 3.5 cm.

Weight:
23.5 g.

Condition:
Age-related wear, patina, minor surface marks and wear to gilding. The condition is shown in the photographs.