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

2nd Model - Silver and enamels

1916 in Nuremberg

marked "R81" and "RONSON / U

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

3 mm (w) x 46

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