Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Heer Issue Newly Listed aluminum body

aluminum body

ribbon loose from metal plate

Accompanied by his CEF Particulars of Service from Public Archives Canada

circled the sinking ship then fled the scene

Breast Star

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Heer Issue Newly Listed aluminum body(Krimschild). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a detailed map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, affixed to a zink backplate with a field grey wool patch, with two of four reverse attachment prongs intact, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 02 mm (w) x 61. 96 mm (h), in very fine condition.