WWII German Badges Price Guide

WWII GERMAN SHOOTING LANYARD ANATOMY -
This section of the website discusses the anatomy of German badges. Getting an understanding of the elements of the badges and awards will enhance the ability the enthuisiast in determining the authenticity of a item. This information can also be helpful in establishing the age of the collectible.

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This is a photo of the second model German army WWII Marksmanship lanyard. This was a complete re-design from the first model. A wreath is incorporated. The Army eagle is moved to the top. A shield with crossed swords is found in the center of the wreath.

The following series of photos illustrate the opposite end of the lanyard which is capped with a button loop for the tunic. An extra device known as the Acorn was attached to the lower knot located at the base of the button loop. These devices were constructed of the same material and ressemble the shape of the acorn produced by the Oak tree.

The initial award was issued without any acorns. Every time the award was earned an acorn was added to the loop opposit to the shield.

The award was authorized to be worn by personnel beneath the rank of officer.

The award could be worn with the following uniforms:

Parade uniform
Reporting uniform
Walking out uniform
Guard uniform

The award may not be worn on a greatcoat.

The shooting lanyard was issued as a means to recognize the proficiency of a soldier with the firearm. The design consisted of a plastic shield with an eagle in the center. surrounded by a silver cloth material attached to a braided cord.

	The opposite end of the shooting lanyard is terminated with a loop. This was secured to the button in the shoulder board.
The shield of the shooting lanyard was available in different designs. The one shown here is one of the variations.		The award may have been earned more than one time. Instead of issuing another lanyard the present one would be adorned with corn nuts. One per instance.

If you have an interest is seeing other German military badges, you can do so by going to our German badges identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Luftwaffe and other organizations from various time periods.

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