A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Buy Now Without sash ribbon

Without sash ribbon

1957 and later

Winter War Medal

threw over 100 grenades that night

attached to the leather waist belt a small brown leather pouch

A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Buy Now Without sash ribbonThis 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