A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Auction Archive with period screw attached for

with period screw attached for attachment to a collar tab

Herzog Karl Eduard

Snowdon was later posted to the Canadian Garrison Artillery

stating that he had previous service with the Manchester Regiment (Militia) from 1898 to 1901

1936 is that of the beginning of the armed rebellion against the Republican government

A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Auction Archive with period screw attached forThis is a rare prototype of the 1943 version of the commonly encountered 1942 Demjansk Shield, from the estate of Professor Richard Klein, who served as the designer of numerous awards and decorations during the Third Reich. It is constructed of stamped silvered metal (magnetic); on a Wehrmacht issue feldgrau wool backer; with its magnetic backing plate (missing one of its four pins); the shield measuring 107 mm x 58 mm; unissued but with light wear