Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Above the coat of arms

Above the coat of arms is a copper metal piece used to attach a lid

nick on the raised rim on the reverse

The Order was discontinued on June 15

Recipients may continue to wear their original medal if they are awarded a higher level for further service

raised platform with recessed and slotted medal beds

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Above the coat of arms(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 attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and fully intact black paper backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 65 mm (w) x 61. 66 mm (h), in near mint