Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield
(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates “1941-1942” affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a dark grey wool liner indicating Luftwaffe issue, the reverse training a fully-intact black paper liner, the shield measuring 52.16 mm (w) x 61.76 mm (h), with minor loss of finish visible to the shield, in near extremely fine condition.

