Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Marksmanship Proficiency Lanyard; Grade I; Type I certificate_of_authenticity under the command of Kraas

under the command of Kraas

The crossguard is also nickel-plated steel with acorn icons on either end

but displaying all typical manufacturing characteristics of Deschler’s six rivet

950 from 1942 to 1990

likely underwent reattachment of the Latin cross due to noticeable adhesive residue

Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Marksmanship Proficiency Lanyard; Grade I; Type I certificate_of_authenticity under the command of KraasA third Reich period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Marksmanship Proficiency Lanyard; Grade I; Type I; constructed of thick, twisted, silver bullion embroidery, with a braided, head of the lanyard with a 30 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) silvered aluminum badge displaying the Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; large silver bullion adjustment knots at either end of the braiding; with a smaller silver bullion knot on the suspension loop; measuring