Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lithuanian Territorial Corps Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield visually-hidden obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross

obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece

A 1939 Iron Cross First Class

Footnote: The 238th Division was formed at Lockstedt Camp near Hamburg at the beginning of January 1917 and was recruited from the 9th and 19th Corps District

north-east of Stonington Island

overlaid by a gilt diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Lithuanian Territorial Corps Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield visually-hidden obverse illustrating a Crutch Cross(Litauische Sonderverbnde rmelschild). Constructed of grey cotton, the obverse bearing a dyed Lithuanian tri colour shield, unmarked, measuring 78 mm (w) x 78 mm (h), in unissued and near extremely fine condition.