Germany, Wehrmacht. A Shooting Lanyard Shield, Grade 9 Auction Archive Instituted on 12 December 1914

Instituted on 12 December 1914

two Bronze grades

the panels held firmly in place to the steel ring by their original pins

A Mainzer Freimaurer long service cross

and Navy and Coast Guard flag officers and captains occupying senior command or very senior staff positions in their respective services

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Shooting Lanyard Shield, Grade 9 Auction Archive Instituted on 12 December 1914(Schtzenschnur Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central pebbled shield bearing crossed swords, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 57 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.