Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Proficiency Lanyard Badge Newly Listed Hampshire in August 1951

Hampshire in August 1951

59 mm x 56

it was first planned (following the comments in the first assault unit manual) to introduce special collar badges for storm troopers similar to the insignia of infantry-gun crews

the obverse depicting a map of Europe showing the German “Reich”

in blackened bronze

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Proficiency Lanyard Badge Newly Listed Hampshire in August 1951(Luftwaffe Schtzenschnurabzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse depicting a Luftwaffe eagle in flight clutching a mobile swastika within an oak wreath, two of four pins intact on the reverse, measuring 41. 83 mm (w) x 50. 59 mm (h), in near very fine condition.