Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Buy Now a scarce badge in extremely

a scarce badge in extremely fine condition

with all three pins intact

chipping and loss evident in the green enamels on the wreath surrounding the obverse centrepiece

measuring 89 mm (w) x 130 mm (h)

marked 30 (Hauptmunzant)

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Buy Now a scarce badge in extremely(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, the reverse with four replacement attachment prongs affixing the shield to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, maker marked with the logo of Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen,