East Germany (DDR) : National Volksarmee (NVA) Border Defence Troops (Grenztruppen) Shooting Cord (Schützenschnur).

Silver-wire plaited lanyard with aluminium badge showing a Kalashnikov rifle across a border post within an oakleaf wreath.Awarded only to non-commissioned ranks for small-arms marksmanship, awards ceased with the demise of the DDR in 1990.Top condition from my personal collection.