Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Dunkirk Shield Province of China measuring 70 mm (w) x

measuring 70 mm (w) x 80 mm (l) x 16 mm (h)

He was declared to be "Fit for Duty

the reverse bearing a raised sword and shield defaced by a swastika

later renamed Grenadier Regiment 423

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Dunkirk Shield Province of China measuring 70 mm (w) x(Dnkirchenschild). Constructed of a stamped and gilded metal alloy, the obverse bearing a central raised lighthouse situated against the Channel Coast, above a chain and below an inscription of DUENKIRCHEN 1944, perforated with three eyelets for sew on attachment to an accompanying field grey wool underlay, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), a scarce example in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Following the 4 September 1944 declaration of