Germany, Freikorps. A Schlageter Shield, Second Pattern for Combatants, by Paul Küst visually-hidden Kvaternik (photo taken during visit

Kvaternik (photo taken during visit to Slovakia)

measuring 86 mm (w) x 86 mm (l) x 22 mm (h)

89 mm (inclusive of suspension)

with touches of red threading representing the lion's ears and mouth

running through each arm of the cross on the obverse is a gold enamel resembling a swastika

Germany, Freikorps. A Schlageter Shield, Second Pattern for Combatants, by Paul Küst visually-hidden Kvaternik (photo taken during visit(Schlageterschild, II. Form fr Kmpfer). Instituted 26 May 1933 by the Schlageter Gedchtnis Bund. (1933 1936 issue). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central Latin Cross, flanked by campaign clasps reading SPARTAKUS 1919 23, emanating from an inscription of SCHLAGETER, in turn situated above a pair of crossed swords, the reverse with