Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield
(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 covered with a layer of black leatherette paper and with a field-grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51.60 mm (w) x 60.73 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

