A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyard Newly Listed Anton Schmelzer

Anton Schmelzer

he was Mentioned in Despatches

maker marked “M12/9” for “Otto Schinkle

It features a wonderfully mirror-like finish in mint condition

The Naval Medal Rolls indicate he was entitled to the Ashanti Medal and the East and West Africa Medal with Benin River 1894 and Brass River 1895 clasps

A Luftwaffe Marksmanship Lanyard Newly Listed Anton SchmelzerThe lanyard consisting of a badge attached to a knotted backer and a thick braid with loops for button attachment on either end; the badge constructed of aluminum on a silvered aluminum threaded knot with a grey wool backer; thick dual coloured gray lanyard with interwoven aluminum threading; overall extremely fine condition.