Germany, Heer. A Heer Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade Five Archive A first war “Prussian” “Beobachterabzeichen”

A first war “Prussian” “Beobachterabzeichen”

marked “8” with a black stamp on the obverse

better than very fine to near extremely fine)

slight oxidation evident on the obverse

The underside of the visor has a green lacquered finish

Germany, Heer. A Heer Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade Five Archive A first war “Prussian” “Beobachterabzeichen”(Heer Schtzenschnur). A Heer Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade Five, consisting of an aluminum insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a pebbled shield overlaid by crossed swords, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a lanyard constructed of multiple rows of braided silver aluminum wire, with each end completing in a loop for uniform button attachment,