Estate Fresh German badge group, 3 lanyards and more!

[Discostu]

Hi all,

I'm typing this from a seedy Mcdonalds as Lionel Richie plays in the background, just picked these up on my travels by complete accident and thought you guys might like to have a look. These came directly from the vets family, from the box they came in (which the family wanted to keep)- it was a nice surprise to get some original items after being bombarded with fakes!

I think the lanyards are a grade 1, 3 and 9 but no idea, two are maker marked on the back and in great condition. The lot also came with some cloth insignia, a rank patch (what is it?), what I think is a sports eagle off a shirt, buttons, two shoulder boards, "6" and "22" and several army and navy buttons. Let me know what you think!

[Tim Curley]

Regarding the Army marksmanship lanyards:

Grade 1 with the first pattern shield

Grade 5

Grade 9-12 shield for the higher grade lanyards

[Discostu]

Thanks Tim,

Can anyone tell me what division or type of unit the shoulder straps are from? I rarely encounter them

[Tim Curley]

On the assumption that I have the colors correct on your shoulder boards, here is what they represent:

Oberfeldwebel, Pioneer Btl 6, 6th Infantry Div.

Oberfeldwebel, Pioneer Btl 22 (motorized), 22 Air Landing Div.

[pauke]

straps

Both straps are piped in black and are for Pionier Batl. 22 and 6.

[Fred Green]

Greetings All,

Nice pick up!

The boards appear to be piped in dark blue on my monitor. The number 6 board is a Reichswehr version with early Reichswehr Tress and a reseda green base. The other board is Third Reich period piece. Both sew-ins.
The cap eagles are both pretty early 2nd pattern cut and folded white on dark green and a 3rd pattern Grey on dark green uncut. The numbered aluminum buttons are third reich. Number 14 is most likely a Reichswehr button with the steel/zinc back plate.The 2 anchor buttons are standard Coastal Artillery buttons. The specialty patch is for a Heer Armorer! Nice pick-up!!!!

Fred

[WW2-Collector]

Great Lanyards you don’t see these often with the maker name still visible on the back. These were not worn much.

[Discostu]

Thanks guys for the kind words, will probably keep one thing out of the lot and trade them for items I am looking for