Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One United Republic of 2nd Model - Silver and

2nd Model - Silver and enamels

3 mm (w) x 46

evident contact marks obverse

decorated with a voided heart and the wagon wheel-shaped Nordic rune on all four sides

This was done by factory workers who sold these awards to American GI’s during the post war period who wanted to keep the origin of these awards hidden

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One United Republic of 2nd Model - Silver and(Luftwaffe Schtzenschnur). A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One, featuring a silvered zink badge, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, affixed with four reverse attachment prongs to a lanyard constructed of a dark grey rayon blend with silver aluminum wire chevrons, with each end of the lanyard completing in a loop for uniform attachment, unmarked, the badge