Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Province of China In generally fine condition

In generally fine condition

also engraved with the Abteilung number 7

iron/magnetic core

on a vertical pinback measuring at 28mm (w) x 37mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Province of China In generally fine condition(Heer 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 field grey wool liner, without visible marks but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen,