Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity bearing an open-ended wreath of

bearing an open-ended wreath of oak leaves in bronze gilt with green enamels

and there are indications that the insignia has been reattached

Iron Cross First Class 1914 - Iron core/magnetic

with 'U' attached by prongs

likely manufactured during the Italian Occupation of 1935-1937

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity bearing an open-ended wreath of(Krimschild). Constructed of bronze, 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 zink backplate covered with a field grey paper backer and field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 00 mm (w) x 61. 95 mm (h), with sporadic