BRD :West German Bundeswehr Shooting Cord (Schützenschnur) - Silver Grade.

Silver wire-woven plaited lanyard with silver plaque attached.
Introduced in 1965 in three grades as an award for shooting proficiency by non-commissioned ranks of the army and air force.
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Code: 54037

BRD :West German Bundeswehr Shooting Cord (Schützenschnur) - Bronze Grade.

Silver wire-woven plaited lanyard with bronze plaque attached.
Introduced in 1965 in three grades as an award for shooting proficiency by non-commissioned ranks of the army and air force.
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Code: 54036

East Germany (DDR) : Volksmarine (Navy) Shooting Cord (Schützenschnur).

Cornflower blue plaited cord lanyard with gilded aluminium badge showing crossed rifles within an oakleaf wreath.
Awarded only to non-commissioned ranks for small-arms marksmanship, awards ceased with the demise of the DDR in 1990.
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Code: 54035

East Germany (DDR) : National Volksarmee (NVA) Armoured Infantry Shooting Cord ( Schützenschnur ).

Silver-grey plaited lanyard with aluminium badge showing a Soviet BMP armoured personnel carrier within an oakleaf wreath.
Awarded only to non-commissioned ranks for small-arms marksmanship, awards ceased with the demise of the DDR in 1990.
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Code: 54034

East Germany (DDR) : National Volksarmee (NVA) Border Defence Troops (Grenztruppen) Shooting Cord (Schützenschnur).

Silver-wire plaited lanyard with aluminium badge showing a Kalashnikov rifle across a border post within an oakleaf wreath.
Awarded only to non-commissioned ranks for small-arms marksmanship, awards ceased with the demise of the DDR in 1990.
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Code: 54033

East Germany (DDR) : National Volksarmee (NVA) Infantry Shooting Cord ( Schützenschnur ).

Silver-wire plaited lanyard with aluminium badge showing crossed rifles within an oakleaf wreath.
Introduced in 1957 and awarded only to non-commissioned ranks for small-arms marksmanship, the first awards were made in 1958 to 305 soldiers. Awards ceased in 1990 with the demise of the DDR.
Top condition from my personal collection.
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Code: 54032

Imperial : German Prussian Infantry Other-ranks' Pickelhaube.

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Code: 54031

Imperial : German Prussian Infantry Other-ranks' Pickelhaube.

Complete and in overall very good condition. Good shape to the black leather shell with all stitching firm, brass fittings, chin-strap and Prussian line infantry helmet plate. The original leather lining is complete and undamaged with a draw-string in place. The two side cockades are replacements and there are some crazing marks to the leather outer shell. No markings or regimental stamps are ...  read more

Code: 54030

NATO Service Medal for Former Yugoslavia.

Standard NATO medal with 'Former Yugoslavia' bar....  read more

Code: 54029

Congo : Gold (1st Class) Medal of Civil Merit.

Congo (Zaire) gilt medal with original ribbon. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription "Republique Democratique du Congo. Merite Civique". Excellent condition.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, was officially called Zaire from 1971 to 1997.  read more

Code: 54028