Germany, Wehrmacht. A Heer Issue Krim Shield, by an Unknown Maker Province of China Jena” and “DRGM 35269”

Jena” and “DRGM 35269”

Fullarton Co

silver frame (top of the frame had been period re-enforced

with five faceted rays between each of the arms

there is a four-ribbon ribbon bar sewn in place (Military Medal with silver rosette

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Heer Issue Krim Shield, by an Unknown Maker Province of China Jena” and “DRGM 35269”(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of a 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 deep green wool liner, the shield measuring 52. 4 mm (w) x 61. 1 mm (h), the wool liner and backplate previously replaced with