Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Auction Archive chipping evident in the enamels

chipping evident in the enamels in a few locations)

General Hirschauer

Approximately 2400 officers joined the Society as original members and made a contribution of one months' pay towards the organization and the officer’s families

the reverse with an image of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner St

Light ivory coloured solid celluloid grip is without cracks or chips

Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Auction Archive chipping evident in the enamels(Heer Lapplandschild Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of off white paper stock, the obverse bearing a handwritten dedication to OBERGFR. KAPONIG FRITZ of 13. Kompanie, Gebirgsjger Regiment 143, awarded on 22 July 1945, measuring 13. 5 cm (w) x 18 cm (h), secreted within a late period frame, demonstrating some discolouration and creasing, an unusual format notably used on other Lapland Shield documents to this unit in very fine condition.