Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksman Lanyard, Grade I Auction with moderate surface and gilt

with moderate surface and gilt wear on the wings

marked “Westwolt 39-40” on the forhead

(in silvered bronze

but suffered engine failure on the return trip to Himalaya and made a forced landing in a creek

and Breast Star (four-piece construction

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksman Lanyard, Grade I Auction with moderate surface and gilt(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