Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Shield, Grades 5-8 Hold ammunition and accontrements to the

ammunition and accontrements to the enemy

with the loss of 69 lives

1880 in the city of Mühlhausen to Ernst and Magdalene

Footnote: The Order claims descent from Godfrey de Bouillon and the knights who protected the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem at the time of the first Crusade

Parade-mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback

Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Shield, Grades 5-8 Hold ammunition and accontrements to the(Schtzenschnur Abzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central shield overlaid by crossed swords, with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 57 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.