Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type III with Spartakus Clasp, by Paul Küst Auction at the age of 52

at the age of 52 and was the thirty-ninth British general to be killed in action or die of wounds

48 mm (w) x 88

Russian gold hallmarks on ring

It also generated considerable media attention and debate in the U

Berlin - First Class (as marked on the case) neck cross

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type III with Spartakus Clasp, by Paul Küst Auction at the age of 52(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 SPARTAKUS 1919 23 campaign clasps, the reverse with four visible clips securing the clasps in position, with a vertical