Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield, Unknown Maker Variant, Refurbished Example Newly Listed "Acts of Dedication"

"Acts of Dedication"

the obverse centre bears the cipher “VAK” with a flaming grenade inscribed with “1921”

slightly dented points and fine enamel repair evident on the right and lower arms on the obverse

Distinguished Flying Cross: in bronze gilt

engraved "CAPt H

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield, Unknown Maker Variant, Refurbished Example Newly Listed "Acts of Dedication"(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic sheet 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 reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backer with a replacement dark grey wool liner and black paper backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant