Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield Archive accompanied by an original hard-shelled

accompanied by an original hard-shelled case in brown thread

age-related discolouration

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missing enamelling on reverse pendilia

established in 1881 and comprising 5

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield Archive accompanied by an original hard-shelled(Heer rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of stamped magnetic sheet metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a pair of crossed swords overlaying a plane and situated above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and dual log pillboxes flanking a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue)