Check the listing for details. German WWII Sniper Cloth Badge with Silver Trim - Second Grade. Condition: New. Listed at 19.95 USD. New Made Item: Top Quality Embroidery! The Sniper's Badge (German: Scharfschützenabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to snipers. It was instituted on 20 August 1944. The sniper's badge was instituted on 20 August 1944 by Adolf Hitler.