Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Order was discontinued on

The Order was discontinued on June 15

Recipients may continue to wear their original medal if they are awarded a higher level for further service

nick on the raised rim on the reverse

He is listed on the British Census of 1881 as a young boy

a small studio portrait depicting an Oberfeldwebel wearing a 1939 Iron Cross II Class

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Order was discontinued on(Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a 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, attached with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and fully intact black paper backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 65 mm (w) x 61. 66 mm (h), in near mint