Marksmanship Lanyards and Medics

[Paul R]

I have always wondered... were medics run through the basic marksmanship courses? Also, would they be eligible to be awarded the marksmanship lanyards?

Regards

Paul

[Riley1965]

I have always wondered... were medics run through the basic marksmanship courses? Also, would they be eligible to be awarded the marksmanship lanyards?

Regards

Paul

Paul.

My guess would be Yes they did complete a basic marksman course. A medic must be able to defend himself and his patient. As for the lanyard I don't know.

Doc

[Paul R]

Paul.

My guess would be Yes they did complete a basic marksman course. A medic must be able to defend himself and his patient. As for the lanyard I don't know.

Doc

It would make sense... but we know how strange the rules can be in this area(weapons/medics).

The reason I ask is that I have a first pattern Marksmanship lanyard. If I can place it on my sani tunic, I will keep it... other wise I am thinking about selling it!

Regards

Paul

[luftguy]

I have a copy of a photo of an Oberarzt wearing a Ground Assault badge, KVK ribbon and a EKII ribbon. He is also wearing what looks like a P38 pistol. A Marksmanship lanyand sure seems very possible to me!

Bill

[eddie]

From what I understand, German medics were armed in order to protect themselves (which enraged quite a few British and US troops) and it isn't exactly a giant leap to think that at least one would have been interested in shooting pre-war and earned his marksmanship lanyard during the war.