Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Shield, Grades 5-8 Hold Wear evident on a few

Wear evident on a few numbers and letters on both centrepiece rings on the Order of the Crown

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

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Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Shield, Grades 5-8 Hold Wear evident on a few(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.