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'''Demyansk Shield''' ({{lang-de|Ärmelschild Demjansk}}) was a [[World War II]] [[Nazi Germany|German]] military decoration awarded to military personnel who fought in the [[Demyansk pocket]]. It was instituted on 25 April, 1943 by [[Adolf Hitler]].
'''Demyansk Shield''' ({{lang-de|Ärmelschild Demjansk}}) was a [[World War II]] [[Nazi Germany|German]] military decoration awarded to military personnel who fought in the [[Demyansk pocket]]. It was instituted on 25 April 1943 by [[Adolf Hitler]].
==Design==
==Design==
The shield features at its apex an eagle with swooped down wings clutching a laurel wreath that surrounds a swastika. This is flanked by two pillboxes. Below this is capital letters is written <tt>DEMJANSK</tt>. The central portion of shield features a head-on single engine aircraft, two crossed swords and at the base, the year <tt>1942</tt>. Two variations of the aircraft's propeller exist with either a curved or straight propeller.
The shield features at its apex an eagle with swooped down wings clutching a laurel wreath that surrounds a swastika. This is flanked by two pillboxes. Below this is capital letters is written <tt>DEMJANSK</tt>. The central portion of shield features a head-on single engine aircraft, two crossed swords and at the base, the year <tt>1942</tt>. Two variations of the aircraft's propeller exist with either a curved or straight propeller.


The shield was die struck and produced in silver-washed zinc and later in plain zinc. It was affixed to the upper left sleeve of the uniform via a cloth that matched the color of the uniform of the recipient:
The shield was die struck and produced in silver-washed zinc and later in plain zinc. It was affixed to the upper left sleeve of the uniform via a cloth that matched the color of the uniform of the recipient:


* Green for [[Heer (1935-1945)|Heer]] (army)
* Green for [[German Army (1935–46)|Heer]] (army)
* Blue for [[Luftwaffe]] (air force)
* Blue for [[Luftwaffe]] (air force)
* Black for Panzer units (armoured units)
* Black for Panzer units (armoured units)
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==Criteria for award==
==Criteria for award==
Requirements for [[Heer (1935-1945)|Heer]] and auxiliary units included honorable service in the besieged area for 60 days or wound or frostbite in the besieged area. For [[Luftwaffe]] — 50 combat or supply missions over the besieged and surrounding area.
Requirements for [[German Army (1935–46)|Heer]] and auxiliary units included honorable service in the besieged area for 60 days or wound or frostbite in the besieged area. For [[Luftwaffe]] — 50 combat or supply missions over the besieged and surrounding area.


==See also==
==See also==
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{{List of military decorations of the Third Reich |state=collapsed}}
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[[Category:Awards established in 1943]]
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[[Category:Military awards and decorations of Germany (Wehrmacht)]]

Revision as of 10:35, 13 January 2015

Demyansk Shield
Demjansk Shield
TypeBadge
EligibilityMilitary personnel
Campaign(s)World War II
StatusObsolete
Established25 April 1943

Demyansk Shield (Template:Lang-de) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to military personnel who fought in the Demyansk pocket. It was instituted on 25 April 1943 by Adolf Hitler.

Design

The shield features at its apex an eagle with swooped down wings clutching a laurel wreath that surrounds a swastika. This is flanked by two pillboxes. Below this is capital letters is written DEMJANSK. The central portion of shield features a head-on single engine aircraft, two crossed swords and at the base, the year 1942. Two variations of the aircraft's propeller exist with either a curved or straight propeller.

The shield was die struck and produced in silver-washed zinc and later in plain zinc. It was affixed to the upper left sleeve of the uniform via a cloth that matched the color of the uniform of the recipient:

  • Green for Heer (army)
  • Blue for Luftwaffe (air force)
  • Black for Panzer units (armoured units)

For civil clothes the version of a pin-like shield was stipulated. The award ceased to be presented on April 1 or July 4, 1944. Each recipient was entitled to five copies of the shield, and in case of death, a single shield and an entitlement certificate was presented to the next of kin. It is estimated that over 100,000 Demyansk shields were presented.

Criteria for award

Requirements for Heer and auxiliary units included honorable service in the besieged area for 60 days or wound or frostbite in the besieged area. For Luftwaffe — 50 combat or supply missions over the besieged and surrounding area.

See also

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