WH (Heer) / Waffen-SS 'Demjansk' Shield (Demjansk-Schild). The 'Demjansk' Campaign shield was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 25 April 1943 and was intended for award to personnel who participated in the defence and the eventual break out of the besieged Russian village of Demjansk (8 February 1941 till 21 April 1942). About 100.000 examples of the shield have been awarded, to personnel who served in the area for sixty or more days, were wounded, or flew fifty flights over the area during the engagement. The shield is the so-called 'missing-log' type which does have a die-flaw above the 'k'. The shield is complete with its original metal backplate, most of its typica blue backing paper is gone. The shield is in used condition showing some surface rust, see photos. Nice original shield for a fair price!