A German Grade 2 Wehrmacht Marksmanship Lanyard; Type 1 United Republic of 81 mm x 48

81 mm x 48

maker marked Fr

040 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel N

nearly entire bronze wash is gone

A German Grade 2 Wehrmacht Marksmanship Lanyard; Type 1 United Republic of 81 mm x 48Constructed of extremely thin twisted silver aluminum bullion wires over thick black cord, all braided into an ornate knot with a silvered aluminum shield depicting a national eagle perched atop a mobile swastika; the knot with a field grey wool backer; the underside of the braid with a protective off white strip of fabric; with an acorn attached to the lower end of the lanyard; both ends ending in a loop for uniform attachment; measuring 410 mm long;