Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Rudolf Souval Archive old Gold test apparent on

old Gold test apparent on the edge of the arm at 6 o'clock

Don José Antonio Girón de Velasco was named as Adoptive Son (Hijo Adoptivo) of the City Villa de Alar del Rey

obverse centre with vertical bronze gilt sword with three crowns on blue enamel background

with race observers behind the fence

the award document is presented on behalf of Frederick William III - King of Prussia

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Rudolf Souval Archive old Gold test apparent on(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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 four side prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a variant attributed to Rudolf Souval, Vienna, the shield measuring 52. 85 mm (w)