Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield GTRexclude Ernst Risse)

Ernst Risse)

obverse illustrating the stricken liner sinking

he was posted to 4th Division HQ and attached to the 54th Battalion for duty

one with two lugs

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield GTRexclude Ernst Risse)(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)