Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster United Republic of The throat retains a functional

The throat retains a functional catch to lock onto the dagger

he served at National Headquarters in Ottawa as Director of the Plans and Signals Division

measuring 61 mm (w) x 84 mm (h)

275 mm in width x 30 mm in height

measuring 17 mm (w) x 34 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster United Republic of The throat retains a functional(Heer 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, attached with all four reverse prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with an intact paper backer and field grey wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Karl Wurster,