Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade 1 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac On original red ribbon with

On original red ribbon with yellow stripes

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The end of the pommel exhibiting the head of a pin in the centre

measuring 14 cm (h) x 20 cm (h)

yellowish-brown cotton backer

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade 1 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac On original red ribbon with(Luftwaffe Schtzenschnur I. Stufe). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, affixed with all reverse attachment prongs to a lanyard constructed of dark grey rayon threading with silver aluminum wire chevrons, culminating at each end in a loop for uniform attachment, retaining a dark blue grey wool underlay beneath the