Germany, Wehrnacht. A Krim Shield, by Wilhelm Deumer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 3 mm x 64 mm

3 mm x 64 mm inclusive of laterally-pierced ball and its wreath of linden leaves and crossed palms suspension

featuring a starburst pattern with a central white enamelled elephant

(Archie) Coleman of Toronto

The phoenix logo was approved by King Edward VII in 1936

Germany, Wehrnacht. A Krim Shield, by Wilhelm Deumer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 3 mm x 64 mm(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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, the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs which connect to an original zink backplate, also featuring a post manufacture green wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of