Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield, Unknown Maker Variant, Refurbished Example certificate_of_authenticity gilt characters on the lid)

gilt characters on the lid)

the reverse with central raised oak leaves

measuring 134 mm x 105 mm

very light contact on the crystal face

with 1870-1871 Bar

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield, Unknown Maker Variant, Refurbished Example certificate_of_authenticity gilt characters on the lid)(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic sheet metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942), affixed with four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backer with a replacement dark grey wool liner and black paper backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant