Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Lanyard Shield, Grades 5-8 Auction Archive It rendered him permanently unfit

It rendered him permanently unfit for military service

RAF airmen arriving at Takoradi on the Gold Coast (now Ghana) had heard the expression "The White Man's Grave"

16 mm x 38 mm

Footnote: Sapper Company 707 was part of the infamous 707th Infantry Division

Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Lanyard Shield, Grades 5-8 Auction Archive It rendered him permanently unfit(Heer Schtzenschnur Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a central shield with crossed swords, the reverse with three of four attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 43. 21 mm (w) x 57. 30 mm (h), weighing 6. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.