Voroshilov Sharpshooter

Voroshilov Sharpshooter or Voroshilov Marksman (Russian: Ворошиловский стрелок, Voroshilov Shooter) was an honorary title and a badge for marksmanship introduced in 1932 by OSOAVIAKhIM, Soviet Union.[1] It was named after Kliment Voroshilov.

For the film, see Voroshilov Sharpshooter (film). For the vigilante killer, see Alexander Taran.
Voroshilov Sharpshooter badge
Voroshilov meeting female Komsomol members awarded with the badge

Issued by OSOAVIAKhIM, it was a civil decoration. A variant, with text "РККА" (RKKA) instead of ОСОАВИАХИМ, was also issued in the Red Army.[2]

References
  1. ИСТОРИЯ ОСОАВИАХИМ (retrieved July 26, 2015)
  2. Происхождение названия «Ворошиловский стрелок»
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