Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Second Pattern with Notable Recipient Photo, by Paul Küst certificate_of_authenticity Austrian maker marked "JOHANN SCHWERTNER

Austrian maker marked "JOHANN SCHWERTNER WIEN" on the reverse cartouche

court mounted without pinback

each with two rows of silver bullion wire and bluish-gray embroidered uppers

for actions on June 19

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Second Pattern with Notable Recipient Photo, by Paul Küst certificate_of_authenticity Austrian maker marked "JOHANN SCHWERTNER(Schlageter Schild 2. Form mit Kampfschnalle Rhein Ruhr 1923 24, mit Foto). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central raised inscription of SCHLAGETER, topped by a Latin Cross, situated above a pair of crossed swords, the cross flanked by campaign plaques inscribed RHEIN RUHR 1923 24, the reverse with visible clips securing the obverse