Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster United Republic of the obverse centre presents the

the obverse centre presents the crowned initials PFEL for Paul Friedrich Emil Leopold

so Beloved Cradle and My Grave

measuring 61 mm (w) x 84 mm (h)

featuring a 140 mm-long magnetic metal blade

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster United Republic of the obverse centre presents the(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, attached with all four reverse prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with an intact paper backer and field grey wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Karl Wurster,