Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Auction In frosted and gilt silver

In frosted and gilt silver

plain reverse with principal pin assembly flanked by two stays

and include minor runnings marks and tarnishing to the blade

Lord Dufferin

Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Auction In frosted and gilt silver(Heer Lapplandschild Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of off white paper stock, the obverse bearing a handwritten dedication to OBERGFR. KAPONIG FRITZ of 13. Kompanie, Gebirgsjger Regiment 143, awarded on 22 July 1945, measuring 13. 5 cm (w) x 18 cm (h), secreted within a late period frame, demonstrating some discolouration and creasing, an unusual format notably used on other Lapland Shield documents to this unit in very fine condition.