Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield United Republic of 7 mm (h) to 41

7 mm (h) to 41

FREIBURG 1912”

(1921-1935 issue)

gilt loss and residue in the recessed areas of the Commemorative Medal from cleaning

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield United Republic of 7 mm (h) to 41(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