Original German WWII 1st Pattern Grade I Heer Army Marksmanship Lanyard U.S. Antique Guns their shape could give them

their shape could give them away

It measures approximately 18" x 2 1/8"

no play and still retains its original dark finish

and even faint shortened number 498 on the side of the cylinder

though it has recently had a wooden wedge added to secure it

Original German WWII 1st Pattern Grade I Heer Army Marksmanship Lanyard U.S. Antique Guns their shape could give themOriginal Item: Only One Available. As with all countries, the German Wehrmacht (armed forces) spent a considerable amount of time training how to improve the accuracy of firing their small arms. An award was developed to recognize individuals who excelled in shooting. The Marksmanship lanyard was instituted on June 29th of 1936 through an executive order signed by AH. The shooting lanyard award was attached to the uniform by placing one of the loops