Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Province of China weakened hinge

weakened hinge

1943 and was placed into active service on November 30th at Rochester

In generally fine condition

on a vertical pinback measuring at 28mm (w) x 37mm (h)

The cuffs of both sleeves are constructed of brown wool

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Province of China weakened hinge(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, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner, without visible marks but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen,