Germany. A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Proficiency Lanyard, Grade II

(Luftwaffe Schützenschnur II. Grades). Constructed of thick, twisted, interwoven alternating bright silver bullion and bluish-grey embroidery, with a braided head; the top of the lanyard with a 41 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) silvered aluminum badge depicting a Luftwaffe eagle with its talons gripping a swastika; the eagle framed by a wreath of oak leaves; large silver bullion adjustment knots on either end of the braiding - the lower one with an aluminum bullet; with a smaller silver silver bullion knot on the suspension loop; measuring 42 cm in length inclusive of its suspension loop; in virtually mint condition. (C: 223)