Germany. A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Proficiency Lanyard, Grade Ii GTRexclude machine embroidered in tan threads

machine embroidered in tan threads on olive green cotton

vertical badge-type pinback

3 (Naval) Squadron RNAS

When it did not arrive over base shortly after this fix

which became known as the Doolittle Raid

Germany. A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Proficiency Lanyard, Grade Ii GTRexclude machine embroidered in tan threads(Luftwaffe Schtzenschnur II. Grades). Constructed of thick, twisted, interwoven alternating bright silver bullion and bluish grey embroidery, with a braided head; the top of the lanyard with a 41 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) silvered aluminum badge depicting a Luftwaffe eagle with its talons gripping a swastika; the eagle framed by a wreath of oak leaves; large silver bullion adjustment knots on either end of the braiding the lower one with an aluminum bullet;