Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Shield Auction Archive maker marked "M" over "SS"

maker marked "M" over "SS" within a sun-shape on the intact clip

It also features a clip for attachment to a frog

Cross (Cruz)

handpainted cover

topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining an original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with a horizontal pinback

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Shield Auction Archive maker marked "M" over "SS"(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of silvered magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a pair of crossed swords, situated over a plane and above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK, culminating in a German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked on each side by log pillboxes, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to an oval magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner