Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Hold then promoted to Captain in

then promoted to Captain in 1874 and resigned in that rank in 1896

then discharged to duty on the 26th

affixed to a black wool backer with a faux black leather liner

measuring 815 mm in length

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Hold then promoted to Captain in(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronze, 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 attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a field grey wool liner, indicating Heer issue), and fully intact paper liner of identical colour, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 98 mm (w) x 61. 31 mm (h), weighing 28.