Germany, Heer. An Army-Issued Demjansk Shield Newly Listed obverse illustrating an Indian woman

obverse illustrating an Indian woman standing with a jug on her head and a second woman to the right sitting under a palm tree

comprising: Military Cross and bar

light crazing and contact on the arms of the IC

obverse illustrating a kneeling Swiss soldier

Attacks north and east continued throughout October and into November in increasingly difficult weather conditions

Germany, Heer. An Army-Issued Demjansk Shield Newly Listed obverse illustrating an Indian woman(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of magnetic metal, set on a field grey wool patch with a black paper backer, with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, the obverse with a central shield overlaid by crossed swords, a plane, and a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 94 mm (h) (not inclusive of backer), in very fine condition.