SS 1st Class Marksman's Sleeve Diamond (1.Schiessklasse Schutzen Abzeichen)

In November 1937 the SS introduced a series of four marksman’s sleeve diamonds of their own design for award to qualified marksmen.
The marksman’s sleeve diamonds consisted of the Master Shooters class, the Sharpshooters class, the Marksmen’s 1ST class and the Marksmen’s 2nd class with different requirements for each.
OThe SS marksmen’s sleeve diamonds were utilized by all branches of the SS and were worn on the lower left sleeve of the uniform.
This example is the Marksmen’s 1st class insignia and was the third highest of the four marksman’s diamonds.

Vertical, black wool diamond base featuring a hand embroidered "target" consisting of three, concentric, circular rings positioned above dual, crossed, oak-leaf sprigs all in bright, silver/aluminum wire threads.

As in the attached photos.