Germany, Wehrmacht. A Krim Shield United Republic of with laurel leaves on the

with laurel leaves on the left half of the wreath

Type II (post 1935) (in silver

with a DRGM registration

as he was charged with breaking out of barracks while a Field Punishment prisoner

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Krim Shield United Republic of with laurel leaves on the(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 field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 38 mm (w) x 61. 75 mm (h), missing its reverse liner,