Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China from June 1971 to February

from June 1971 to February 1973

marked "W" and numbered "No 351155"

1943 and one year later

obverse illustrating two paratroopers running leftward

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China from June 1971 to February(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,