Original German WWII 1st Pattern Grade I Heer Army Marksmanship Lanyard ZB 26-ZB 30 The 2nd Battalion had lost

The 2nd Battalion had lost all of its company commanders and about 60% casualties and the 3rd Battalion had suffered as heavily

The grips are well worn

These boxes were common enough years ago but they are scarce enough now that reproductions are being made

Service History- First Patrol: U-352 left Kiel on 15 January 1942

It was stored on a rifle for quite some time

Original German WWII 1st Pattern Grade I Heer Army Marksmanship Lanyard ZB 26-ZB 30 The 2nd Battalion had lostOriginal Item: Only One Available. Like many other armies, the German 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 on the