Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Second Pattern with Notable Recipient Photo, by Paul Küst Newly Listed together with the stubby talons

together with the stubby talons signify that is this a 3rd pattern “1943/Brandenburg'' version

21 - Operation Chuckle

making this a signature M35 helmet

soiling and discolouration on the edges of the pages

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Second Pattern with Notable Recipient Photo, by Paul Küst Newly Listed together with the stubby talons(Schlageter Schild 2. Form mit Kampfschnalle Rhein Ruhr 1923 24, mit Foto). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central raised inscription of SCHLAGETER, topped by a Latin Cross, situated above a pair of crossed swords, the cross flanked by campaign plaques inscribed RHEIN RUHR 1923 24, the reverse with visible clips securing the obverse