Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield Archive A First War Memorial Cross

A First War Memorial Cross to the 87th Infantry Battalion - GV (757489 Pte

Stitched on the panelling directly beneath the eagle is a secondary insignia consisting of a machine-embroidered tricolour cockade

A lot of award documents named to Wilhelm Westhoff

reinforced along the seams with heavy hand stitching

ships masts behind her

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield Archive A First War Memorial Cross(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing central raised and crossed swords, above a date of 1942 and overlaying a central monoplane, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and German national eagle flanked by log pillboxes, the reverse retaining two of four original clips formerly securing the shield to a backplate and wool liner, both of which have been lost to time, unmarked, measuring 50. 65 mm