Germany, Luftwaffe. A Shooting Lanyard, Grade Ii Auction Lüdenscheid” and “900” for silver

Lüdenscheid” and “900” for silver content on the reverse

with the 5th Battalion

They may have been intended to indicate which side of the civil war the recipient had served and would be a way the new government could recognize both sides equally – the medal with the Royal Army trident and Chaka symbol for the Royal Lao Army soldiers

maker marked "Zippo" on the bottom

and “800” on the reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Shooting Lanyard, Grade Ii Auction Lüdenscheid” and “900” for silver(Schlsselband). A lanyard constructed of bluish purple threading, all braided into an ornate knot with silver aluminum bullion wires embroidered into the braiding in a chevron formation, with a silvered aluminum applique depicting a national eagle gripping a mobile swastika in its talons, the knot with a grey wool backer; with an acorn attached to the lower end of the lanyard, both ends ending in a loop for uniform attachment, measuring 43 cm long,