near mint) to Lieutenant Kretschmer of 2nd Group of Fighter Wing 54
Its principal roles were air defence and land bombardment
under this there are keeping three ribbon bars and another ribbon button for replacement
silver palm on the ribbon)
the exterior embossed “ZUM ANDENKEN”
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Shooting Lanyard Shield, Grade 9 Auction Archive near mint) to Lieutenant Kretschmer(Schtzenschnur Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a central pebbled shield bearing crossed swords, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 57 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.