Germany, Heers. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grades I Archive Footnote: George Alexander Whitney was

Footnote: George Alexander Whitney was born in Toronto

the now Major Coolin joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force and was among the first contingent of Canadian Forces to reach the United Kingdom on December 17

trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine-embroidered silvery-grey piping

surrounded by the inscription "WINDSOR WALKERVILLE SANDWICH / AUG 2-7 1909"

RAD XVIII Lower East Saxony Tinnie - Silvered die-stamped tin

Germany, Heers. A Marksmanship Lanyard, Grades I Archive Footnote: George Alexander Whitney was(Heer Schtzenschnur). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a shield with crossed swords, affixed to a lanyard constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire, unmarked, the insignia measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), the lanyard measuring 460 mm in length, in overall near extremely fine condition.