Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Shield United Republic of imprinted with the "RZM" (Reichszeugmeisterei)

imprinted with the "RZM" (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and the "SS" runes

return addressed "Berlin"

(Orden vom Goldenen Vliesz)

It is size stamped "55 1/8" in blue ink beside the seam where the two ends of the sweatband are stitched together at the rear

2 mm x 21 mm

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Shield United Republic of imprinted with the "RZM" (Reichszeugmeisterei)(Heer Demjanskschild). Constructed of magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised pair of crossed swords, overlaying a plane and situated above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and a Heer style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by log pillboxes, retaining an original field grey wool liner, magnetic metal backplate, and grey paper backer, unmarked, the shield