A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Auction Archive Connaughton died on November 25

Connaughton died on November 25

with period screw attached for attachment to a collar tab

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

A 1929 NSDAP Rothenburg badge (21-22

Footnote: William Ryder Carter was a Postman in Malton and was certified by the Civil Service Commissioners as qualified for appointment

A Unique 1943 Demjansk Shield Prototype From The Estate Of Professor Klein Auction Archive Connaughton died on November 25This 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