A Second War German First Type Wehrmacht Marksmanship Lanyard certificate_of_authenticity Removal of glasses before donning

Removal of glasses before donning the respirator meant that soldiers with poor vision were unable to respond to enemy attacks

originally inscribed "IMPERIUMBRITANNICUM" has had the inscription deleted and is blank

Mounted to a light-brown wool covered board with three push pins on the reverse)

but some plating worn off

A Second War German First Type Wehrmacht Marksmanship Lanyard certificate_of_authenticity Removal of glasses before donningConstructed of fine silver aluminum bullion wiring over thick white cord; all braided into an ornate knot with a silvered aluminum shield depicting a national eagle perched atop a mobile swastika; the top knot with a field gray wool backer (marked but illegible); the underside of the braid with a protective off white strip of silk; both ends finishing in a loop to allow for uniform attachment measuring 440 mm long; extremely fine condition.