Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield, Side Clip Variant Auction Archive German Red Cross Helper's Badge

German Red Cross Helper's Badge - Silvered bronze and enamels

Francis sent in Austrian troops

diagonally angled and crossed antique cannon barrels

dual hallmarked on the reverse and dual hallmarked on the wreath suspension

(1870-71 issue)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield, Side Clip Variant Auction Archive German Red Cross Helper's Badge(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing raised and crossed swords, overlaying a plane in mid flight, situated above a date of 1942, and topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK, in turn below a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika and flanked by log pillboxes, retaining all four side clips, unmarked, measuring 50. 62 mm (w) x 92. 12 mm (h), weighing 11. 9 grams, missing