Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksman Lanyard, Grade I Auction George Pin in bronze gilt

George Pin in bronze gilt with blue enamels

Wilander survived the war

but suffered engine failure on the return trip to Himalaya and made a forced landing in a creek

marked “Westwolt 39-40” on the forhead

only very slight flake to enamel

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Marksman Lanyard, Grade I Auction George Pin in bronze gilt(Luftwaffe Schtzenschnur). Instituted 30 September 1936. A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade I, consisting of an aluminum insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central cut out Luftwaffe eagle clutching a swastika in its talons, affixed with four reverse attachment prongs to a lanyard constructed of interwoven blue grey cord with silver aluminum wire cords in a zigzag pattern, with a slide constructed of wood covered in thin