Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1st Viscount Bennett

1st Viscount Bennett

Constructed of interwoven green and white threaded cords

circa 1940

brown and black cord wrapped toorie on top placed in the centre of a eight loop embroidered design

in a scarce set in extremely fine condition

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1st Viscount Bennett(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