Lappland Shield With Document Newly Listed the 1st Hussars

the 1st Hussars

9 Squadron (March 1917

1 probably

Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

but textbook example by maker JFS

Lappland Shield With Document Newly Listed the 1st HussarsLappland shield, in cast zinc, holed in three places, of 1945 manufacture, 48mm x 67mm, in good fair condition; with award document, to Obergefreiter in 10. Geb. Art. Rgt. 82, dated 15. 71945; folded document, in good condition. Footnote: Lappland shield was officially approved on 1 May, 1945 and was the last officially instituted German campaign shield of the war, and was awarded only after the end of the War, in special circumstances.