Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity of Negative"

of Negative"

on flat suspension loop and original period red ribbon

(Steinhauer & Lück Verkaufskatalog)

on a red ribbon with blue stripes

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Rudolf Souval certificate_of_authenticity of Negative"(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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 four side prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a variant attributed to Rudolf Souval, Vienna, the shield measuring 52. 85 mm (w)