Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Republic of case measuring 128 mm (w)

case measuring 128 mm (w) x 190 mm (h) x 35

According to seller this item was obtain in the 1950s directly from the estate of Generalleutnant Friedrich (Fritz) Heinrich Bruno Julius Bronsart von Schellendorf

An extremely well-preserved State Service Flag

Hosting the 29th Eucharistic Congress was quite an honour for Sydney's Catholic community

but is the most senior infantry regiment that has regular force battalions

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Republic of case measuring 128 mm (w)(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,