Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Dunkirk Shield Newly Listed The tunic measures 400 mm

The tunic measures 400 mm across the shoulders and 590 mm in length overall

while the reverse bears a maker’s mark of “COPPEL G

measuring 90 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

Finely crafted badge in nickel silver

and remained absent until approximately 1430 hours

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Dunkirk Shield Newly Listed The tunic measures 400 mm(Dnkirchenschild). Constructed of a stamped and gilded metal alloy, the obverse bearing a central raised lighthouse situated against the Channel Coast, above a chain and below an inscription of DUENKIRCHEN 1944, perforated with three eyelets for sew on attachment to an accompanying field grey wool underlay, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), a scarce example in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Following the 4 September 1944 declaration of