Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and in the case of

and in the case of this example

the central medallion features the crowned cypher of Francis I

while the right shoulder has a 14th Air Force "Flying Tigers" patch in rolled silvered and gold-colored bullion wire with red and black embroidery

measures 140mm (w) x 280mm (h) x 65mm (d)

the obverse bearing a raised Hungarian coat of arms

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and in the case of(Luftwaffe 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 grey blue wool liner and brown paper backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 76 mm (w) x 61. 32 mm (h), in uniform removed