{"product_id":"ww2-german-1942-demyansk-shield-w-named-certificate-framed-georg-lange","title":"WW2 German 1942 Demyansk Shield w\/ Named Certificate – Framed, Georg Lange","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"731\" data-start=\"263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"369\" data-start=\"282\"\u003eThis is a one of a kind collectible from the brutal Eastern Front campaign of WWII.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"369\"\u003eThis original \u003cstrong data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"386\"\u003eWW2 German Demyansk Shield Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with its \u003cstrong data-end=\"478\" data-start=\"442\"\u003eofficial named award certificate\u003c\/strong\u003e, was issued to \u003cstrong data-end=\"523\" data-start=\"494\"\u003eUnteroffizier Georg Lange\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 5.\/Grenadier Regiment 376. The shield, originally worn on the uniform, features a Wehrmacht eagle, swastika, and crossed swords beneath “1942,” commemorating the infamous siege in the Demyansk Pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"733\"\u003eInstituted on \u003cstrong data-end=\"765\" data-start=\"747\"\u003eApril 25, 1943\u003c\/strong\u003e, the award recognized soldiers who withstood the Soviet encirclement from February to May 1942. The certificate, dated \u003cstrong data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"885\"\u003eApril 1, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, is printed on original wartime parchment and bears commanding officer signatures and Third Reich insignia. Both the shield and certificate are \u003cstrong data-end=\"1083\" data-start=\"1047\"\u003eprofessionally matted and framed\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving their historical integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1301\" data-start=\"1125\"\u003eThis set stands as a powerful artifact of resilience under extreme wartime conditions, offering collectors a visually compelling and authenticated piece from the Eastern Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1318\" data-start=\"1303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1316\" data-start=\"1303\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1372\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003eOriginal 1942 Demyansk Shield \u0026amp; Award Certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1375\"\u003eAwarded to Unteroffizier Georg Lange, 5.\/Grenadier Regiment 376\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1443\"\u003eOfficial 1944 document with Third Reich markings and signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1572\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003eCustom matted \u0026amp; framed: approx. 19.75\" W x 16.75\" H, 4.6 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1628\" data-start=\"1575\"\u003eRepresents one of WWII’s most intense siege campaigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1630\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1644\" data-start=\"1630\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eClean and complete, both medal and certificate show minimal wear. Museum-display ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1630\"\u003eCC#\u003cspan\u003eWIW0550\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1630\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Location: TTA 6855402\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42203668938826,"sku":"CC#WIW0550","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/WW2-German-1942-Demyansk-Shield-w-Named-Certificate-Framed-Georg-Lange.jpg?v=1768655533","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/ww2-german-1942-demyansk-shield-w-named-certificate-framed-georg-lange","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}