Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Republic of and the decoration was abolished

and the decoration was abolished in 1946 by government ordinance No

above dates “1810-1910”

a failed coup to overthrow the young Weimar Republic

voluntary work was not an option

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Republic of and the decoration was abolished(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of a bronzed zink alloy, 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 field grey wool liner and intact black paper backer, the shield measuring 54. 65 mm (w) x 62. 02 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of