Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude cracked enamels

cracked enamels

the obverse with black ink inscription of “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

but nearly all have come loose

on the original triangular ribbon

2 - Dagger

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude cracked enamels(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, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate covered with a layer of black leatherette paper and with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 60