Shooting line
.jpg)
The sharpshooter of the Bundeswehr is an award for special shooting performance and one of the three badges for special achievements in the military service . It can be worn by teams and NCOs of the Bundeswehr on their uniforms.
The conditions for purchase are in the central guideline A2-222 / 0-0-4750 "Shooting with handguns" (Appendix 10.7.1 "Rifle cord"), the wearing method in the central guideline A1-2630 / 0-9804 dress regulations for soldiers the Bundeswehr, regulated.
history
The history of the rifle cord goes back to the Eighty Years War , which ended in 1648 . By order of the Spanish king , any Dutchman found with a musket should be hanged immediately. Then began the Spanish musketeers , ropes to carry with you, they carried over the left shoulder.
The idea of an award for especially good shooters goes to the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm I return. At the beginning of 1720, those who were awarded wore silver cords to their uniforms , and during the Seven Years War rifle cords were awarded on a large scale for the first time. After the French occupation of Prussia under Napoléon Bonaparte , the Prussian army was restructured under Scharnhorst and the rifle badge became an integral part of the new military.
According to the ordinance of July 20, 1850, the shooting award was introduced into the Prussian army as a narrow, white ribbon that was worn above both cuffs . The shooting award on the sleeve was initially only available in three stages. It was then expanded to eight levels on May 22 and June 18, 1868, respectively.
It was not until Kaiser Wilhelm II. In 1894 that a rifle line was introduced as a special shooting award for the all-German army, now awarded in eight stages. By means of the highest cabinet order (AKO) of January 27, 1894, Kaiser Wilhelm II donated this new rifle cord (officially known as the marksman's badge). The previously common sleeve band strands were no longer necessary . Holders of the old shooting award could switch to the appropriately tiered shooting line. On January 11, 1912, the rifle line was expanded to ten classes.
The new award for good shooting consisted of a black, white and red patterned cord in the imperial colors with a braided rosette (also called a medallion ). All federal states followed this design, only Bavaria stayed with its national colors white-blue for the shooting line.
This rifle cord is tied or "braided" with a rope. The starting node is an end eight which is extended in length. To do this, the rope is laid in an 'S' shape and braided like a three-strand braid. Finally, the end of the rope is passed through the emerging eye and tightened. The nautical name for this rope shortening stek is twist plating .
In school shooting, every soldier was able to improve his performance annually and received a higher level in his shooting class. The best shooters in the shooting classes could reach the shooting line or the next higher level in a competition. Depending on the gradation, acorns or grenades were attached to the lower end of the cord. The woven Eichel was the infantry , hunters , pioneers , train , railway workers , naval infantry and some cavalry supported units. The artillery carried the silver metal grenade on the end of the cord. On the higher steps a golden coat of arms adorned the braided rosette, the highest steps also had golden acorns or grenades.
Ordinance of 1850 for infantry shooting awards.
Sergeant with shooting award braids on the sleeve, before 1894.
Sergeant with rifle cord 1st level, after 1894.
Certificate of ownership of the shooting line from 1908.
Order on rifle cord from the Army Ordinance Sheet of 1894.
| step | description |
|---|---|
| 1st stage: | woolen cord with an acorn (or grenade for the artillery), the 1st was the lowest level. |
| 2nd stage: | woolen cord with two acorns (or grenade for artillery). |
| 3rd stage: | woolen cord with three acorns (or grenade for artillery). |
| 4th stage: | silk cord with silver thread, without acorn (or grenade for artillery). |
| 5th level: | silk cord with silver thread, without acorn (or grenade), on the rosette a yellow metal coat of arms. |
| 6th stage: | silk cord with silver thread and an acorn (or grenade), on the rosette a yellow metal coat of arms. |
| 7th stage: | silk cord with silver thread and two acorns (or grenades), a yellow metal coat of arms on the rosette. |
| 8th stage: | silk cord with silver thread and three acorns (or grenades), on the rosette a yellow metal coat of arms. |
| 9th stage: | silk cord with silver thread and a golden acorn (or garnet), a yellow metal coat of arms on the rosette. |
| 10th stage: | silk cord with silver thread and two golden acorns (or garnets), on the rosette a yellow metal coat of arms. |
| The crowned coat of arms in a wreath: for Prussia the royal name “W II”, for Württemberg the royal name “W”, for Saxony the royal name “FA” and Bavaria with the white and blue woken coat of arms. For the protection troops the coat of arms ("W II") with imperial crown . |
Addendum to the rifle cord from the Army Ordinance Sheet from 1894.
Addendum to rifle cord for artillery and cavalry from 1894.
Service regulation for the rifle mark (rifle cord) of the infantry 1909.
Sergeant with 6th grade rifle cord, after 1894.
Example for the classification of the shooting line.
In the case of the foot troops, the field artillery and the train, this cord was worn from the right shoulder to the second button on the tunic , and on the left for the cavalry. The Lancers , however, they wore the right because already the left shoulder cord with tassels was. The badge of the shooting schools and the rifle examination committee consisted of a silver acorn (or grenade), which, once awarded, had to be retained.
This rifle cord was only intended for NCOs and men ; Officers of the foot troops shot out an emperor (or king) saber within the army corps , NCOs a watch. Only the officers of the 1st Guards Regiment on foot could purchase a silver rifle cord with silver rifle for personal shooting. It only had one class, but was considerably longer. It was retained during transfers, as was the emperor (king) saber. It was agreed between the German states that when changing to another contingent badge, the award would continue to be worn in the manner awarded by the previous state until a higher level was acquired in the new contingent .
In the Reichswehr and later in the Wehrmacht , the rifle cord was retained with major changes in the award criteria. Until 1945, the cord was awarded in twelve different levels and different designs. In addition, the services did not have to be performed annually and officers were no longer allowed to wear rifle cords.
In May 1957 the rifle cord was also introduced at the Federal Border Police (BGS).
Also in the NVA , in the border troops of the GDR , in the guard regiment "Feliks Dzierzynski" and in the barracked units of the MdI , a very similar rifle cord was awarded to men and non-commissioned officers or subordinate officers. The shooting test could be taken repeatedly up to two times, this was indicated by silver-colored acorns attached to the shooting line.
The American counterpart to the rifle cord is the honor cord or aiguillette , has additional loops and has knots and "tips" at the end (= rope ends set in sleeve tips - the aiguillettes (ornament) ). It can also be designed in two or two colors (e.g. B. blue / yellow).
In the civil sector, u. A. Awarded shooting lines for special achievements at some shooting festivals.
Current regulations
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
The rifle cord has existed in its current form in the Bundeswehr since 1965 . It is awarded for outstanding shooting performance in three stages:
- 1st stage with plaque in bronze
- 2nd stage with plaque in silver
- 3rd stage with plaque in gold and, if repeated, with an embossed number in steps of five (5, 10, 15, 20, 25)
Schützenschnur GOLD Fifth award
Schützenschnur GOLD tenth award
Schützenschnur GOLD Fifteenth award
Schützenschnur GOLD Twentieth award
The sharpshooter consists army and in the air force of a matt aluminum-colored weave, in the Marine of a blue textile web . The aluminum badge of the level reached is inserted into the upper part of the cord. The cord will only be handed out with the first purchase including the respective badge; if you subsequently reach higher levels, you will receive the corresponding badge for exchange. Wearing the rifle cord on the uniform is reserved for non-commissioned officers and team ranks.
The services for the acquisition of the shooting line are completed exclusively by completing the designated assessment exercises with the rifle and the pistol. The conditions for all types of rifles and pistols apply here. A transfer to submachine guns and / or machine guns is not permitted.
To acquire the shooting line level 1 (bronze), both assessment exercises, those of the rifle (G36-S-9) and the pistol (PS-2), must be completed at least in bronze. For the shooting line level 2 (silver) and level 3 (gold), both assessment exercises must be completed at least in silver (level 2) or gold (level 3). The fulfillment of the conditions in only one of the two assessment exercises is not sufficient for a shooting line to be awarded.
The assessment exercises for the shooting line must be shot within a period of twelve months. The period begins on the day on which the first assessment exercise is taken. Level 3 (gold) can be achieved immediately, the lower level is not a requirement for acquiring a higher one. With the start of shooting for a higher level, the period of twelve months begins again. Scoring exercises may be repeated up to two times a day. The shooting line of level 3 (gold) is awarded with a badge with an embossed number on the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th or 25th repetition. This includes the conditions of the valuation exercises for level 3 that are fulfilled annually. Here, the shooting of the valuation exercises may only be started in the following calendar year. Conditions filed twice within a calendar year do not count as a repetition.
See also
- Badge for special achievements in troop service
- Armpit cord
- Lanyard
- Training and maintenance of individual basic skills and physical performance (IGF / KLF training)
literature
- Paul Pietsch: "The formation and uniforming history of the Prussian army 1808-1914" , Volume 1 - Fußtruppen, Verlag HG Schulz, 1963, pp. 250-257.
- Ulrich Schiers: "The Rifle Badges in the German Reichsheer of the Imperial Era - Part 1" , Order Militaria Magazine No. 5 - born in 1982, official organ of the Bund Deutscher Ordenssammler e. V., pp. 101-107.
- Hans-Jürgen Schmidt: "We wear the federal eagle on our skirt ..." Serving in freedom. Chronicle of the Federal Border Guard, the inner-German border, the border troops of the GDR and the US cavalry units. Volume 1: 1951-1971. Fiedler-Verlag, Coburg 1993, ISBN 3-923434-17-0 .
- Klaus-Ulrich Keubke: The shooting line. In: visor. 33rd volume , No. 12, 1983, ZDB -ID 588414-7 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ J. Tom Burgess: The practical knot primer. Knot, loop, splice. 3. Edition. BLV-Verlags-Gesellschaft, Munich et al. 1984, ISBN 3-405-12073-X , p. 32.
- ↑ Shooting regulations for the infantry - DVE No. 240 , Ernst Siegfried Mittler and Son, Berlin 1909, p. 90 u. 91.
- ↑ means lanyard , although this name only applies to the ends of the cord - comes from French and means "point" see Aiguillette (ornament) and Aiguillette
- ↑ Picture with the brass tips
- ↑ Picture with white chain cord
- ↑ picture with 2 colors
- ↑ Monochrome picture with double chain cord
