Heer Schützenschnur - Grade 5

[Neil Hever]

Agree with Fred. Good deal. NH

[MAP]

Ratisbon's has a grade 5 (with cloth backing) up for auction if you want to compare something to. It has some wear to it.

[Adrian Stevenson]

I have one direct from a Vets bring backs sans backing. I will post it at the weekend.

Yours is fine.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here you go, as promised.

Faint makers markings to the backing cloth. It shows light tunic wear to the reverse of the braiding.

Cheers, Ade.

[avenger]

Thanks Ade! That's a really nice one.

[avenger]

The lanyard made it in today, but I think there are a few issues with it, and I think it's been put together or at least repaired. It's probably going back. I just took some quick photos here at my desk.

The top prong is going in over some of the green backing:



The side prongs are folded in and don't even go into the lanyard material:



Looks like the head of the lanyard has been detached from it at some point, and put back together with some gray thread:



Here's just a shot of the badge:

[Adrian Stevenson]

That is a shame and shows how in hand inspection is the only way to prove an item 100%. I would return it. They are not rare and you want one with no issues.

Cheers, Ade.

[Neil Hever]

I agree with Ade. Looked ok in earlier photos. These are not rare and you should not settle for this example. If it was heavily discounted in the $60 range - maybe. Sorry this was not picked up earlier. NH