Germany, Imperial. A G98 Sniper Scope, with Case, by Dr. Walter Gerard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac crazing and chipping evident on

crazing and chipping evident on the white enamelled arms

Footnote: Awarded to those not included in Class A (service at the front) or B (active service in Britain or at the front

stating that Nachtrab has been chosen as a candidate to become a non-commissioned officer in the Luftwaffe Fliegertruppe

on fine silk original ribbon

as well as the loss of nickel plating to the hilt

Germany, Imperial. A G98 Sniper Scope, with Case, by Dr. Walter Gerard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac crazing and chipping evident on(Scharfschtzenzielfernrohr mit Etui). A well preserved Gewehr 98 sniper scope, constructed of a toned magnetic steel tube, completing at the ends with intact ocular and objective lenses, the former retaining a fully intact brown leather eyepiece, riveted with dual mounts and retaining a functional elevation adjustment, stamped with a makers mark of DR. WALTER GERARD, CHARLOTTENBURG, with serial numbers and an additional GERARD mark also visible