Germany, Heer. A Heer Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade Five Archive without maker mark but possibly

without maker mark but possibly made by Gebrüder Wegerhoff

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on July 4

After his recovery

scratch marks over name

Germany, Heer. A Heer Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade Five Archive without maker mark but possibly(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,