Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A Brazilian Order of Rio

A Brazilian Order of Rio Branco

illustrating three bullion seagulls above crossed bullion branches

During his service he collected this Kriegsmarine Administrative Official’s dress belt with buckle

Burchmore was awarded his Canadian Forces' Decoration on December 8

2 mm (w) x 43 mm in (h) insignia

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A Brazilian Order of Rio(Heer 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 prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with an intact paper backer and field grey wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Karl Wurster,