Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude 2 - Dagger

2 - Dagger

It was originally instituted by King Henry IV after he seized the throne from Richard II

but nearly all have come loose

marked "N" and "I" (Mark I)

obverse illustrates a globe and star motif

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude 2 - Dagger(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