Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac War of Independence

War of Independence

Maroon and white embroidery

Finally I heard a voice say

(Heer Schulterklappen für Oberfeldwebel der Panzergrenadier Division Feldherrnhalle)

consisting of 1) A bronze grade Mother’s Cross (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac War of Independence(Kriegsmarine Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by dates "1941 1942", the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs affixing the shield to an original metal backplate with a dark navy blue wool liner and intact black backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of