Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II with Spartakus Campaign Clasp, by Paul Küst Auction Archive maker marked "KK" (Karnet &

maker marked "KK" (Karnet & Kysely of Prague) and marked "900" (silver) on the obverse of the ring

1941 and five and half weeks later

Footnote: Bernard was 25 years of age at the starting point of the diary

both on loops for suspension from a postwar replacement ribbon

including a Heer EM/NCO’s visor cap cockade and wreath

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II with Spartakus Campaign Clasp, by Paul Küst Auction Archive maker marked "KK" (Karnet &(Schlageter Schild, 2. Form). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled oval field, bearing a raised inscription of SCHLAGETER, situated above a pair of crossed swords, with a Latin Cross extending from the top edge, in turn flanked by SPARTAKUS 1919 23 campaign clasps, the reverse with four visible clips securing the clasps in position, with a