Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type III with Rhein/Ruhr Clasp, by Paul Küst Archive and Unknown Medal (silver gilt

and Unknown Medal (silver gilt

000 were expelled

consisting of a red and white enamelled cross

trimmed on the edge with repeating clusters of oak leaves and acorns

It is also flanked by protruding ventilation shafts

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type III with Rhein/Ruhr Clasp, by Paul Küst Archive and Unknown Medal (silver gilt(Schlageter Schild, 3. Form). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled field overlaid by a banner bearing an inscription of SCHLAGETER, above crossed swords and with a Latin Cross emerging from the top, flanked by RHEIN RUHR 1923 24 campaign clasps, the reverse with four visible clips securing the clasps in position, with a vertical