Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade 2 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measuring 62 mm (w) x

measuring 62 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

featuring clusters of two-pointed rays in each quadrant also in silver gilt

Footnote: Frederick Charles Leslie Chauncy was born on December 22

the aircraft coming to rest in the Laacher Sea (a volcanic caldera lake) near Andernach Germany

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade 2 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic measuring 62 mm (w) x(Kriegsmarine Schtzenschnur 2. Stufe). Constructed of interwoven dark blue rayon threading, each end culminating in a loop for uniform button attachment, one end with an integrated oval disk, the opposite end retaining a zink alloy acorn, unmarked, measuring 420 mm in length, demonstrating moderate soiling and some oxidation of the acorn, in better than very fine condition.