Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade Iii, Second Type Hold and the distribution of the

and the distribution of the wreckage and bodies suggests that the aircraft exploded before hitting the ground

Awarded for National competition in Berlin

The husbands of his three married sisters were also at the front

and the logo of the RAD on the reverse

Footnote: This badge was awarded to the best workers

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Army Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade Iii, Second Type Hold and the distribution of the(Heer Schtzenschnur). Consisting of a badge attached to a knotted backer and a thick braid with loops for button attachment on either end; the badge constructed of aluminum on a silver bullion aluminum threaded knot with a field grey wool backer; the chord consisting of matching braid with a white rayon backer; the end of the chord with two embroidered achorns; in extremely fine condition.