Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude (post 1972) In silvered bronze

(post 1972) In silvered bronze with red

he officially joined the 5th South African Infantry Brigade

each flash in blue

a Coastal Artillery EM/NCO’s eagle

and include slight loss of finish to the insignia

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude (post 1972) In silvered bronze(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic 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 all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with an intact reverse paper backer and field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 50 mm (w) x 61. 18 mm