Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type III with Rhein/Ruhr Clasp, by Paul Küst certificate_of_authenticity the reverse retaining a mostly-intact

the reverse retaining a mostly-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker’s code of “A4/52” and a secondary code of “333780”

Mobilised with the 3rd Battalion on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914

center enameled (with Coat of Arms of Banovina of Croatia)

the exterior fabrics remaining very clean and the stitching intact

the right side with an oval brass buckle for length adjustment

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type III with Rhein/Ruhr Clasp, by Paul Küst certificate_of_authenticity the reverse retaining a mostly-intact(Schlageter Schild, 3. Form). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled field overlaid by a banner bearing an inscription of SCHLAGETER, above crossed swords and with a Latin Cross emerging from the top, flanked by RHEIN RUHR 1923 24 campaign clasps, the reverse with four visible clips securing the clasps in position, with a vertical