Description
North West Medal 1885
The minesweeper's keel was laid down on March 20
silvering wear evident on the Czech medal
displayed from 1942 to 1945
and from information received there is little likelihood of any of the remaining four members of this crew surviving
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Demjansk Shield, Heer Issue Buy Now North West Medal 1885(rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing raised crossed swords and a plane, above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, affixed to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 50. 70 mm (w) x 92. 48 mm (h), with some oxidation evident, in overall better than very fine