Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Russian Liberation Army Sleeve Shield, Embroidered Version Auction Archive thus good/fair condition

thus good/fair condition

large enamel chip on the obverse center medallion

hole at one end for attachment to the War Medal 1939-1945 ribbon

and flanked on each side by ventilation holes reinforced with brown-painted magnetic metal grommets

later reverting to Lieutenant before leaving for the French theatre

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Russian Liberation Army Sleeve Shield, Embroidered Version Auction Archive thus good/fair condition(Wehrmacht Heer rmelschild der Russischen Befreiungsarmee). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a white cotton twill shield overlaid by a blue Cross of St. Andrew, situated within a ribbed border, topped by machine embroidered golden yellow Cyrillic initials ( , or Russian Liberation Army), unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), an uncommon embroidered version in unissued and near mint condition.