Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity After a short spell in

After a short spell in the Reichswehr and the police force in the city of Essen

” for Eugen Schmidthäussler

(HJ-Reichsiegernadel in Silber)

(Frontflugspange für Schlachtflieger mit Anhänger zur goldenen Frontflug-Spange)

the Iron Cross 2nd Class on May 27

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity After a short spell in(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of a bronzed zink alloy, 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 field grey wool liner and intact black paper backer, the shield measuring 54. 65 mm (w) x 62. 02 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of