Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude seeing action in in Italy

seeing action in in Italy

and include slight loss of finish to the insignia

Smaller card

(post 1972) In silvered bronze with red

maker marked "KARNET KYSELY PRAHA" on the reverse cartouche

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude seeing action in in Italy(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a 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 reverse paper backer and field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 50 mm (w) x 61. 18 mm