Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade I Hold red enameling

red enameling

39 mm x 39

800 the minimum national standard for silver in Germany

Neumann joined the Wehrmacht and quickly rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

small makers mark on obverse at 6 o’clock

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade I Hold red enameling(Luftwaffe Schtzenschnur). A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyard, constructed of interwoven dark grey cotton threaded bands with silver aluminum wire highlights, with each end completing in a loop, pinned with an insignia consisting of a silvered feinzink oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a central Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, the lanyard measuring 410 mm in length, the insignia measuring