Germany, Wehrmacht. A Romanian Volunteer’s Shield Auction Footnote: John Simpson O'Neill was

Footnote: John Simpson O'Neill was born in Wortley

the reverse maker marked “RICHARD SIEPER & SÖHNE

he died at the age of 21 and is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

third row: Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation with two bronze stars

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Romanian Volunteer’s Shield Auction Footnote: John Simpson O'Neill was(Wehrmacht rmelschild der rumnischen Freiwilligen in der Wehrmacht). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered Romanian blue, yellow, and red tri colour shield, topped by an inscription of ROMANIA), the obverse marked BEVO WUPPERTAL, measuring 70 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), a scarce first pattern insignia in unissued and near mint condition.