Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Constructed of interwoven green and

Constructed of interwoven green and white threaded cords

with a surmounting grenade

1st Viscount Bennett

in a scarce set in extremely fine condition

34 mm x 34 mm

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Constructed of interwoven green and(Heer Demjanskschild). Constructed of magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised pair of crossed swords, overlaying a plane and situated above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and a Heer style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by log pillboxes, retaining an original field grey wool liner, magnetic metal backplate, and grey paper backer, unmarked, the shield