Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II with Spartakus Campaign Clasp, by Paul Küst United Republic of Major Biddle defused the bomb

Major Biddle defused the bomb by cutting the wiring to the batteries and then removed the detonator

measuring 32 mm (w) x 1490 mm (l)

He would soon see an intra-regimental company transfer to "C" Company

WWII period Issue

circa 1925-30

Germany, Third Reich. A Schlageter Shield, Type II with Spartakus Campaign Clasp, by Paul Küst United Republic of Major Biddle defused the bomb(Schlageter Schild, 2. Form). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled oval field, bearing a raised inscription of SCHLAGETER, situated above a pair of crossed swords, with a Latin Cross extending from the top edge, in turn flanked by SPARTAKUS 1919 23 campaign clasps, the reverse with four visible clips securing the clasps in position, with a