Germany, Heer. An Unissued Artillery Marksmanship Certificate Newly Listed surrounded by a gilt oak

surrounded by a gilt oak wreath

each tab sewn in place

becoming the main security agency for the Soviet Union from 1954 until its break-up in 1991

the clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 First Class

Each peak of the bicorne bears a machine-embroidered insignia depicting the Austro-Hungarian national eagle on six layers of gold bullion wire

Germany, Heer. An Unissued Artillery Marksmanship Certificate Newly Listed surrounded by a gilt oak(Heer Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of off white card stock with multi coloured ink, the obverse featuring an unused dedication to a recipient for meritorious performance in artillery marksmanship, with empty spaces to accommodate handwritten entries, the lower right corner of the obverse bearing a printers mark, measuring 32. 5 cm (w) x 45 cm (h), with minor discolouration and material fatigue evident, a rare unissued period document in near