Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Auction Archive the reverse with an image

the reverse with an image of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner St

Ernst Rohm" (which translates to "In heartfelt comradeship

Approximately 2400 officers joined the Society as original members and made a contribution of one months' pay towards the organization and the officer’s families

arriving in Montreal

each cross with a two-piece construction

Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Auction Archive the reverse with an image(Heer Lapplandschild Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of off white paper stock, the obverse bearing a handwritten dedication to OBERGFR. KAPONIG FRITZ of 13. Kompanie, Gebirgsjger Regiment 143, awarded on 22 July 1945, measuring 13. 5 cm (w) x 18 cm (h), secreted within a late period frame, demonstrating some discolouration and creasing, an unusual format notably used on other Lapland Shield documents to this unit in very fine condition.