A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Auction Archive Herzog Karl Eduard

Herzog Karl Eduard

The Battalion was raised in Leeds and Grenville Counties of Ontario

who was killed in action at the battle of Regina Trench on 8 October 1916 -  Canadian Memorial Cross

Connaughton died on November 25

Footnote: William Ryder Carter was a Postman in Malton and was certified by the Civil Service Commissioners as qualified for appointment

A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Auction Archive Herzog Karl EduardThis is a rare prototype of the 1943 version of the commonly encountered 1942 Demjansk Shield, from the estate of Professor Richard Klein, who served as the designer of numerous awards and decorations during the Third Reich. It is constructed of stamped silvered metal (magnetic); on a Wehrmacht issue feldgrau wool backer; with its magnetic backing plate (missing one of its four pins); the shield measuring 107 mm x 58 mm; unissued but with light wear