Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield Newly Listed overlaid by a Latin Cross

overlaid by a Latin Cross in turn bearing a Bavarian checkered shield

Major Cline was with the Canadian Engineers when he was Mentioned in Despatches from General Sir Douglas Haig

with additional evidence of polishing and cleaning

His efforts to obtain the Golden Party Badge began on 24 December 1939

A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal to Major Ogden - (CAPT

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield Newly Listed overlaid by a Latin Cross(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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 an intact wax paper backer and dark grey wool liner indicating Luftwaffe issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 54. 98 mm (w) x 61. 93 mm