Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Newly Listed rosette on its original ribbon

rosette on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback)

but was forced to give it up

the disks measuring 36 mm in diameter each

an NCO/Officer’s flat wire breast eagle

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Newly Listed rosette on its original ribbon(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, secured with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool reverse liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 40 mm (w) x 61. 40 mm (h), with oxidation