Description

DJ shooting badge: Introduced in 1939, the DJ shot air rifles as opposed to the 5.56mm used by the HJ. The air rifles used by the DJ were the Mars, Haenel, and Diana Junior. The DJ shot at a distance of 8m. The target was a 12cm diameter circle with 12 rings spaced 0.5cm apart. The target was attached to a receptacle which caught the rounds as they passed through the target. Using air-rifles, the DJ was not restricted to shooting on club ranges and were able to take their 'range' with them to any open space. The DJ shot in three classes: The successful progression through all three groups resulted in the award of the DJ shooting badge. The requirements for each of the three classes were as follows: Anfängerklasse (Beginner Class) Seated at table - weapon unsupported: 5 shots must achieve 15 points Seated at table - weapon supported: 5 shots must achieve 20 points Prone - weapon supported must achieve 20 points Prone - weapon supported: must achieve 25 points Ausbildungsklasse (Apprenticeship Class) Seated at table - weapon unsupported: 5 shots must achieve 30 points Seated at table - weapon supported: 5 shots must achieve 35 points Prone - weapon supported: 5 shots must achieve 30 points Prone - weapon supported: 10 shots must achieve 65 points Sonderklasse (Special Class): Seated at table - weapon supported: 5 shots must achieve 40 points Prone - weapon supported: 5 shots must achieve 35 points Prone - weapon supported: 10 shots must achieve 75 points Prone - weapon unsupported: 5 shots must achieve 25 points Prone - weapon unsupported: 5 shots must achieve 30 points Prone - weapon unsupported: 10 shots must achieve 65 points The DJ shooting badge had been awarded 273,545 times by 1943.