Germany, Heer. A Krim Campaign Shield Auction Archive IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT

IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT WAR

Cross of multi-piece construction

a very difficult cross to find in such a fine condition

He left for his unit on the 8th and arrived with the 5th CMR on the 9th

68 mm x 107 mm

Germany, Heer. A Krim Campaign Shield Auction Archive IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT(Krimschild). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a raised map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, affixed to a field grey wool patch, the reverse with a zink backplate, with three of four reverse attachment prongs intact, measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in very fine condition.