Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Dunkirk Shield Republic of daughter of Major David Secord

daughter of Major David Secord

with two “J” hooks for attachment to a uniform

sewn in place upon a brownish-green wool base

along with Travel Point-of-Purchase Photographs and other papers

exceptional detail

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Dunkirk Shield Republic of daughter of Major David Secord(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