Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild Hold then promoted to Captain in

then promoted to Captain in 1874 and resigned in that rank in 1896

small chip in the enamels above the "T" in "NATIONAL" on the centrepiece ring

97 were sent to prison for shorter periods

in copper plated feinzink

composed of bronzed zink with a magnetic metal backing plate

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild Hold then promoted to Captain in(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised map of Crimea and souther 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 beige paper liner and dark grey backer indicating Luftwaffe issue, the shield measuring 51. 72 mm (w) x 61. 45 mm (h),