Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive The sash measures 167 mm

The sash measures 167 mm x 850 mm overall

For combatants

affixed to zink backplate with a horizontal pinback

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Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive The sash measures 167 mm(Heer Krimschild). 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, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with an intact reverse paper backer and field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 50 mm (w) x 61. 18 mm