Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield Archive Both in extremely fine condition

Both in extremely fine condition with folding crease

age-related discolouration

Another example of this badge can be found on page 226-227 of “Honneur & Gloire: Les tresors de la collection Spada” from the National Museum of the Legion of Honor and Orders of Chivalry

maker marked “JFS” for “Josef Feix & Söhne” on the reverse

accompanied by an original hard-shelled case in brown thread

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield Archive Both in extremely fine condition(Heer rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of stamped magnetic sheet metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a pair of crossed swords overlaying a plane and situated above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and dual log pillboxes flanking a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue)