- Time Period: Nazi Germany (Interwars Period, World War II)
- Institution: Never instituted.
- Country: Germany
The Budapest Shield (or Budapestschild in German) was a projected World War II German military decoration to be awarded to German forces that took part in the Siege of Budapest from December 1944 to February 1945.
The Balkans Shield Design
There are no descriptions of this proposed shield. All the ones you will see online are fantasy replicas made after WW2.
More Nazi Germany Shields (Ärmelschilde)
These campaign shields were awarded to members of the Wehrmacht (the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945). They were given for participation in specific battles or campaigns and worn on the left upper arm of the uniform jacket.
The Kuban Shield
The Kuban Shield is a World War II military decoration awarded to those who fought at the Kuban bridgehead in the Soviet Union.
The Demyansk Shield
Demyansk Shield is a World War II German military decoration awarded to military personnel who fought in the Demyansk pocket.
The Lappland Shield
The Lappland Shield (Lapplandschild) is a World War II German military decoration awarded to military personnel who fought in Lapland.
The Crimea Shield
The Crimea Shield (Krimschild) is a WW2 German military decoration awarded to military personnel who fought against Soviet Red Army forces.