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 and fully-intact black paper stock backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 53.44 mm (w) x 61.52 mm (h), a superb example in near mint condition.

