Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity Shortly after entering the Austrian

Shortly after entering the Austrian Border

flanked by acanthus leaves on both sides

The badge is accompanied by its original ribbon button

with multiple signatures

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity Shortly after entering the Austrian(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a 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 indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 30 mm (w) x 61. 87 mm (h), with most of the bronze finish lost, in overall