Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Wilhelm Deumer Province of China In June 1941 the unit

In June 1941 the unit took part in Operation Barbarossa

original ribbon with Elasson clasp

functional push button release

The late fall and winter flying weather was better with many VFR days

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Wilhelm Deumer Province of China In June 1941 the unit(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 all four reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a field grey wool liner and mostly intact black paper backer, the shield measuring 51. 50 mm (w) x 61. 91 mm (h), unmarked but demonstrating the