Germany, Heer. An Army Issue Demjansk Shield, 1957 Issue Buy Now The Pensioned Division was awarded

The Pensioned Division was awarded to retired military personnel in recognition of meritorious service during time of war

all edged by yellow wool waffenfarbe

Footnote: The National Defence Cross was instituted on December 11

Maur the next day

An accompanying letter (209x297mm

Germany, Heer. An Army Issue Demjansk Shield, 1957 Issue Buy Now The Pensioned Division was awarded(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with central crossed swords with a frontal image of a plane and date of 1942, the top with a banner inscribed DEMJANSK, pinned to a field grey wool backer, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 74 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.