Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield, Heer Issue Buy Now The minesweeper's keel was laid

The minesweeper's keel was laid down on March 20

A group of three stick pins and three badges

and from information received there is little likelihood of any of the remaining four members of this crew surviving

silvering wear evident on the Czech medal

maker mark on reverse of medal bar for “GUSTAV UHLIG” of Halle

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield, Heer Issue Buy Now The minesweeper's keel was laid(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing raised crossed swords and a plane, above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, affixed to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 50. 70 mm (w) x 92. 48 mm (h), with some oxidation evident, in overall better than very fine