German Army Marksmanship Lanyard Grade 2 (1st version)
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SKU: 20.GOR.03.02.11.011.000
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Constructed 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; with some of the silver wires having come undone due to age and wear, but overall extremely fine condition.
Marksmanship Lanyards were introduced on June 29, 1936. They were worn by Enlisted Men and NCOs only, not by Officers. They were worn with the more formal uniforms over the right side of the chest up to the lower part of the right shoulder.
These Lanyards were based on a soldier’s level of skill with a weapon. They were awarded for a variety of weapons. The Lanyard is completed by a shield, either silver-coloured or gold-coloured, and by up to three acorns or artillery shells, depending on rank, proficiency level, and service branch.
Lanyards for armoured personnel were introduced on October 17, 1938. The shield shows a tank.
A new design for the first four grades was introduced on January 9, 1939.
Grade 1 to Grade 4 have a silver-coloured shield with zero, one, two, or three acorns or shells.
Grade 5 to Grade 8 are similar, but the shield is bigger, as are the oak leaves around it and the swords that are superimposed on it.
Grade 9 to Grade 12 are the same as Grade 5 to Grade 8, but gold-coloured instead of silver-coloured.
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