A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Auction Archive who was killed in action

who was killed in action at the battle of Regina Trench on 8 October 1916 -  Canadian Memorial Cross

Connaughton died on November 25

1936 is that of the beginning of the armed rebellion against the Republican government

stating that he had previous service with the Manchester Regiment (Militia) from 1898 to 1901

A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Auction Archive who was killed in actionThis is a rare prototype of the 1943 version of the commonly encountered 1942 Demjansk Shield, from the estate of Professor Richard Klein, who served as the designer of numerous awards and decorations during the Third Reich. It is constructed of stamped silvered metal (magnetic); on a Wehrmacht issue feldgrau wool backer; with its magnetic backing plate (missing one of its four pins); the shield measuring 107 mm x 58 mm; unissued but with light wear