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folklore - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1992 - 5 Shilling


Theme: Art & Culture
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date1992
Face Value5.00 
Colormulti-colored grey
Printing Typecombination printing
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1416
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID596936
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In addition to the paramilitary rifle associations such. The "Tiroler Schützencompagnien", which originated at the beginning of the 16th century, was the second root of today's shooting clubs, the bird shooting. This custom remained from antiquity to modern times. If initially the shot with bow and arrow or crossbow on a wooden bird or by a wreath was considered lucky, with the introduction of the fire rifle and the disc came as an indicator of the shooter's hits in use. For this purpose, the wreath was simply filled with boards and painted on festive occasions with solemn motives. The shot was in honor of the motif shown. The stamp shows a disc from the year 1732 on which a "Zieler" is depicted, which symbolizes happiness.

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In addition to the paramilitary rifle associations such. The "Tiroler Schützencompagnien", which originated at the beginning of the 16th century, was the second root of today's shooting clubs, the bird shooting. This custom remained from antiquity to modern times. If initially the shot with bow and arrow or crossbow on a wooden bird or by a wreath was considered lucky, with the introduction of the fire rifle and the disc came as an indicator of the shooter's hits in use. For this purpose, the wreath was simply filled with boards and painted on festive occasions with solemn motives. The shot was in honor of the motif shown. The stamp shows a disc from the year 1732 on which a "Zieler" is depicted, which symbolizes happiness..