An Award Document For The Lappland Shield To Fritz Wittkopp Newly Listed marked in cyrillic type with

marked in cyrillic type with the Milosheva of Sofia maker mark and coded "3-23-89" on both the support plate and the screwback

all four with intact prongs

The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia

in a gold circular frame

marked 12 on reverse

An Award Document For The Lappland Shield To Fritz Wittkopp Newly Listed marked in cyrillic type withA certificate, measuring 143x210mm, very fine condition with folding creases and repairs to the reverse. The recipient is Senior Lance Corporal Fritz Wittkopp of the 5th Company of Grenadier Brigade 388. The document is dated to Pothus (northern Norway) on July 28, 1945, and signed in blue crayon by Lieutenant Colonel and Commander of the Grenadier Brigade, Franz Walter. Footnote: Plans for the Lappland Shield were introduced in February as the last