Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Second Pattern, Grade One Archive reverse with typical French style

reverse with typical French style pin assembly

with a reputation for cruelty among the crew and the many deaths that occurred on board

The other escorts in the group had been caught up chasing contacts and did not realize that Spikenard was gone until she failed to answer repeated radio calls

before returning home to Hampton Roads

1943 as part of the 1st Infantry Brigade

Germany, Heer. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Second Pattern, Grade One Archive reverse with typical French style(Heer Schtzenschnur). A second pattern Heer Marksmanship Lanyard, Grade One, featuring an aluminum insignia, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a pebbled shield overlaid by crossed swords, affixed with four reverse attachment prongs to a lanyard constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, with each end completing in loop for uniform