Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the portraits are marked “A

the portraits are marked “A

well worn example

FH30 and 1

(Deutsches Kaiserreich Medaillen)

the interior presents a purple satin lining

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the portraits are marked “A(Luftwaffe 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, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a dark grey wool liner and fully intact black paper stock backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 44 mm (w) x 61. 52 mm (h),