Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China from June 1971 to February

from June 1971 to February 1973

A fine early quality textbook example of a Junker J-1 “Pilotenabzeichen”

instituted 7 October 1736 by Friedrich August II (1916-1921 issue)

it was her unwillingness to lose her royal title and status that drove many of her decisions and alliances

Order of the Dannebrog awarded on 25 February 1981 to the recipient as a Secretary

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China from June 1971 to February(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting 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 side clips to a backplate with a field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue) and intact beige paper backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Orth, Vienna,