Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield GTRexclude (Dienstauszeichnungen der Wehrmacht)

(Dienstauszeichnungen der Wehrmacht)

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered red shield

surmounted by an upward-facing crescent moon with a star also in silver gilt

surface wear present in the white enamels on the arms at 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock on the obverse

light corrosion forming on the top right of the badge

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield GTRexclude (Dienstauszeichnungen der Wehrmacht)(Luftwaffe 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 with a dark grey wool liner and fully intact black paper stock backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 44 mm (w) x 61. 52 mm (h),