Demyansk Shield
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Demyansk Shield (German: Ärmelschild Demjansk) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Wehrmacht personnel who fought in the Demyansk pocket on the Eastern Front in the early months of 1942. The pocket of German troops had been encircled and cut off by the Red Army around Demyansk (Demjansk), south of Leningrad, and was successfully defended with the aid of an airbridge. The shield was instituted on 25 April 1943 by Adolf Hitler and was not bestowed after 1 July 1944.[1]
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Demyansk Shield Demjanskschild | |
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Type | Badge |
Awarded for | Defence of the Demyansk Pocket |
Presented by | Nazi Germany |
Eligibility | Wehrmacht personnel |
Campaign(s) | World War II |
Status | Obsolete |
Established | 25 April 1943 |
Last awarded | 1 July 1944 |
Total | Approximately 100,000 |
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