Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive 34 mm (w) x 47

34 mm (w) x 47

Measuring 216 mm (w) x 361 mm (h)

35mm (w) x 15mm (h)

1943 Issue

large area of scratches on reverse

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive 34 mm (w) x 47(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, the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs, with a zink backplate, field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue), and partially intact paper liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Wilhelm