Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Newly Listed 1939 -1945 Star

1939 -1945 Star

even though the Nazis were a minority in cabinet

stating his place of death as Reserve Hospital Bremen and burial as unknown

In its paper sleeve of issue

measuring 123 mm (w) x 42 mm (h))

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Newly Listed 1939 -1945 Star(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, secured with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool reverse liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 40 mm (w) x 61. 40 mm (h), with oxidation