Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth visually-hidden Two wartime variants were created

Two wartime variants were created to reward civilians who distinguished themselves during the World Wars

measuring 35 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

A King Edward VII Coronation Police Medal 1902

and having served in the Second World War and the Korean war

” measuring 35

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth visually-hidden Two wartime variants were created(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting 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 side clips to a backplate with a field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue) and intact beige paper backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Orth, Vienna,