I have found in my research, two (1896 & 1906) Schutzen medals that have a small suspension ring at the bottom of the reverse side of the medal. Attached to the small suspension ring by two small silver rings is a small silver acorn. The 1906 example pictured is from German Daggers.com in the "Imperial Germany, Uniforms, Orders and Decorations" forum posted under the thread, "Sharp Shooters" by WWII. Note that the 1887 Remagen medal has this same small suspension ring at the bottom of the medal. The small suspension ring could probably also be used to add additional medals or adornments.

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1906 Schutzen medal with silver acorn.
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