Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Auction Archive each cross with a two-piece

each cross with a two-piece construction

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

Light ivory coloured solid celluloid grip is without cracks or chips

marked with an illegible maker’s signature

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

Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Auction Archive each cross with a two-piece(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.