Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Newly Listed 7 mm (w) x 49

7 mm (w) x 49 mm (h - inclusive of its integral ring)

the left epaulette with an embroidered British 8th Army patch

and a “Om” district mark for “Ostmark” (Austria)

and Birks Bar (TPR

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Newly Listed 7 mm (w) x 49(Heer 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 prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with an intact paper backer and field grey wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Karl Wurster,