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

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

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

return addressed "Berlin"

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