Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting minor oxidation on the

presenting minor oxidation on the suspension

two birth certificates (211x333mm

He was transferred to A-23 Royal Canadian Artillery (TC) for three months (July to October 1942)

and a centrally located “W” (for Wilhelm)

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting minor oxidation on the(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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 three reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, the reverse retaining an intact paper backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 66 mm (w) x 61. 80 mm (h),