Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield Archive The interior of the breast

The interior of the breast flap is stamped with “2072

each running around its circumference: Its blue needle is stamped with an "N" (Norden) at on one end and sits upon a brass centre piece embedded in the core

topped by a NSDAP-style eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

ribbons on the medal bar slightly soiled

2 mm (h-inclusive of large horizontally pierced integral ball suspension)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield Archive The interior of the breast(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