Czech LMG Qualification Badges HAS Maker Bronze & Silvered Pair
Key Information:
• Country: Czechoslovakia
• Type: Machine Gunner Qualification Badges
• Period: Interwar (approx. 1920s–1930s)
• Maker: HAS (marked on reverse)
• Material: Bronze and silvered bronze
• Dimensions:
– Silvered: approx. 45.55 x 45.31 mm
– Bronze: approx. 45.67 x 45.20 mm
• Attachment: Vertical pinback
Medal Design:
Obverse:
Shield with light machine gun on bipod against stylized landscape
Decorative wreath and military motifs
Reverse:
Maker mark: HAS
With figure holding rifle and inscription: NAŠE VOJSKO
(Translation: Our Army)
Condition:
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
• Both badges show wear consistent with age
• Silvered example shows visible loss of silver finish
• Bronze example with well-preserved patina
• Minor scratches and surface wear present
• Both pins and attachments intact
Historical and Collectible Significance:
These badges were awarded during the interwar period (1920s–1930s) in Czechoslovakia to soldiers qualified in the use of light machine guns.
They reflect the modernization of the Czechoslovak army and its emphasis on infantry firepower.
Badges from this period, especially with maker marks such as HAS, are highly collectible among militaria enthusiasts.
Summary:
A desirable set of two original Czechoslovak Machine Gunner badges, including both bronze and silvered variants.
A strong addition to any interwar militaria collection or badge grouping.