Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield Archive a RADwJ commemorative service badge

a RADwJ commemorative service badge

He was shuffled to No

ships masts behind her

tiny chip evident in the red enamels to the right of "ЛЕНИA" (Lenin)

Stitched on the panelling directly beneath the eagle is a secondary insignia consisting of a machine-embroidered tricolour cockade

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield Archive a RADwJ commemorative service badge(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing central raised and crossed swords, above a date of 1942 and overlaying a central monoplane, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and German national eagle flanked by log pillboxes, the reverse retaining two of four original clips formerly securing the shield to a backplate and wool liner, both of which have been lost to time, unmarked, measuring 50. 65 mm