Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One United Republic of This was done by factory

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

the obverse depicting a static pebbled swastika within a laurel wreath that is tied at the base via a ribbon

The Black Shirts (Squadracce Nere

the bottom edge trimmed with twisted and rolled gold threaded tassels

2nd Model - Silver and enamels

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One United Republic of This was done by factory(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