Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ”) and “GEB

”) and “GEB

one original to the badge) to a magnetic backplate with a dark grey wool liner indicating Luftwaffe issue

reinforcing their symbolic role as a gesture of royal care and morale

He was therefore assigned to 3o Stormo in Malpensa

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ”) and “GEB(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of magnetic steel, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a propeller plane overlaid by a pair of crossed swords, situated above a date of 1942, and topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK with two log pillboxes flanking a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 51. 95 mm (w) x 92. 08 mm (h), demonstrating the loss of all original attachment prongs, with three