Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield
(Heer Krimschield). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates “1941-1942”, secured with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field-grey wool reverse liner indicating Heer issue, the shield measuring 51.76 mm (w) x 61.32 mm (h), the reverse paper liner is missing, in overall near extremely fine condition.

