A German Grade 2 Wehrmacht Marksmanship Lanyard; Type 1 Auction REICH" (With God For Kaiser

REICH" (With God For Kaiser and Reich) in a ribbon banner

early fine quality

soiling evident to the folio

This illustrates the growing desperation of the army command

81 mm x 84 mm

A German Grade 2 Wehrmacht Marksmanship Lanyard; Type 1 Auction REICH" (With God For KaiserConstructed 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;