Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield, Heer Issue Archive part of German military mission

part of German military mission in the Ottoman Empire

he was discharged from service

in silver gilt and enamels (Fourth Class)

A grouping of three German medals

45mm wing tip to wing tip

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield, Heer Issue Archive part of German military mission(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