Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic England on March 13

England on March 13

measuring 41 mm (w) x 99 mm (h - inclusive of crown and horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross)

with a barrel hinge set within a crimped base and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch

measuring 43 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

In silver bullion wire with accents of off-white threading giving definition to the wings

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic England on March 13(Luftwaffe 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 dark grey wool liner and fully intact black paper stock backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 44 mm (w) x 61. 52 mm (h),