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**War Medals** · 05-11-2019, 10:40 PM

I came across this shooting lanyard at a show. I could use some opinions on it as a new area for me. Real or Fake ? Thanks for your opinions.

John

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-11-2019 10:40 PM

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**rbminis** · 05-12-2019, 01:19 AM

Hi John,
It appears original with a replaced shield.
Ralph.

**War Medals** · 05-12-2019, 11:18 AM

Thanks Ralph for your opinion. I had a feeling that I should not be seeing the mounting pins.

John

**War Medals** · 05-12-2019, 01:01 PM

Ralph, do you think the replacement shield is a repro?

John

**rbminis** · 05-14-2019, 01:29 AM

I believe it is okay, you can compare with a couple I have.
There is some variation in the sword hilts.
Ralph.

**War Medals** · 05-14-2019, 12:23 PM

Thank you Ralph for showing your collection of shooting Lanyards. They all look in great condition. I have been looking for a Panzer lanyard but they are very elusive. I bought this one for $80 at a show, took a chance. The search continues.

John

**War Medals** · 05-15-2019, 11:26 PM

Ralph, I was at a show last weekend and after talking with a dealer about using a black light to detect fakes, I decided to purchase one. I have very few medals with ribbons. By chance, I put the light up to the shooting lanyard and saw a lot of glowing. It seems that the silver turned deep purple, the light colored backing nothing. Wondering if you have ever checked any of your lanyard with a black light.

John

**War Medals** · 07-14-2019, 11:44 PM

Ralph, you have posted many shooting lanyard. I was wondering if you have ever seen an original lanyard with no backing on the rope.

John

**rbminis** · 07-15-2019, 04:51 AM

by War Medals

Ralph, you have posted many shooting lanyard. I was wondering if you have ever seen an original lanyard with no backing on the rope.

John

I can't give any dates or anything like that but, I believe, the pre war and early ones did not have a backing strip.
They should only be found with the early, or lower grade badges on them.
Likely something like wear to the tunics dictated the implementation of them.
Ralph.

**MAP** · 07-15-2019, 05:06 AM

by War Medals

Ralph, I was at a show last weekend and after talking with a dealer about using a black light to detect fakes, I decided to purchase one. I have very few medals with ribbons. By chance, I put the light up to the shooting lanyard and saw a lot of glowing. It seems that the silver turned deep purple, the light colored backing nothing. Wondering if you have ever checked any of your lanyard with a black light.

John

Just a thought, but not sure if the "bullion" type thread is applicable for black light testing. The organic materials in your test seem to be fine.