Germany, Heer. A Lappland Shield, With Award Document And Insignia, To Stabsgefreiter Emilian Fleißner Archive presenting as a cross pattée

presenting as a cross pattée joined at the arms with an oak leaf wreath

framed by a circle of eighteen stars representing the number of American states at the time

the obverse consisting of a shield bearing crossed swords

and an attribution of “DER FÜHRER” (“THE GERMAN REICH CHANCELLOR”) with a facsimile signature

light contact and gilt wear on the obverse

Germany, Heer. A Lappland Shield, With Award Document And Insignia, To Stabsgefreiter Emilian Fleißner Archive presenting as a cross pattée(Lapplandschild mit Insignien und Verleihungsurkunde) A rare attributed Lappland Shield set, featuring a decoration constructed of partially blackened aluminum, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised depiction of the Lapland region, topped by an inscription of LAPPLAND and a German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika, perforated with three holes for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 47 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), a field made