Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield United Republic of maker marked DESCHLER MÜNCHEN 9

maker marked DESCHLER MÜNCHEN 9

and special staff studies for the organization and operations of the newly established Combat Development Experimentation Center

medal apears to be pierced on top (probably to be worn as a pendant)

Reserve Long Service Decoration

Grave Reference: Column 442

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield United Republic of maker marked DESCHLER MÜNCHEN 9(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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 reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 30 mm (w) x 61. 87 mm (h), with most of the bronze finish lost, in overall