Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic each resembling four flames

each resembling four flames

Footnote: The British Columbia 1st Depot Battalion was posted to Military District No

the cross consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame

The Commemorative Medals

Germany, Heer. A Demjansk Schield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic each resembling four flames(Heer rmelschild Demjansk). Constructed of stamped magnetic sheet metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a pair of crossed swords overlaying a plane and situated above a date of 1942, topped by an inscription of DEMJANSK and dual log pillboxes flanking a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue)