Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Hold then discharged to duty on

then discharged to duty on the 26th

measuring 815 mm in length

then promoted to Captain in 1874 and resigned in that rank in 1896

James Bender of San Jose

Gruppe Ost (Air Command Squadron 1

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Hold then discharged to duty on(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronze, 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 attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a field grey wool liner, indicating Heer issue), and fully intact paper liner of identical colour, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 98 mm (w) x 61. 31 mm (h), weighing 28.