Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield GTRexclude The Soldbuch is undated

The Soldbuch is undated

with initial “D” in his name is double punched

he was posted to 4th Division HQ and attached to the 54th Battalion for duty

with a sheet metal wraparound hinge and a C shaped catch

maker marked with LDO code “L/56” for Funcke & Brüninghaus

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield GTRexclude The Soldbuch is undated(Heer rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of stamped magnetic sheet metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a pair of crossed swords overlaying a plane and situated above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and dual log pillboxes flanking a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue)