Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksman Lanyard, Grade I Newly Listed A singular multiple-rayed five-armed plaque

A singular multiple-rayed five-armed plaque in bronze

returning the Wehrpaß and other paperwork of his fallen son Otto

the reverse inscribed with the number “8” and circumscribed with “Für treue Dienste in der Polizei

The text is supplemented by 179 facsimile images of relevant documents

The first one hit a rock in Uyak Bay

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksman Lanyard, Grade I Newly Listed A singular multiple-rayed five-armed plaque(Luftwaffe Schtzenschnur). Instituted 30 September 1936. A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade I, consisting of an aluminum insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central cut out Luftwaffe eagle clutching a swastika in its talons, affixed with four reverse attachment prongs to a lanyard constructed of interwoven blue grey cord with silver aluminum wire cords in a zigzag pattern, with a slide constructed of wood covered in thin