Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Newly Listed in silver and multi-coloured enamels

in silver and multi-coloured enamels

the reverse numbered “95”

surrounded by a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “ALBERT ANIMOSUS” (“ALBERT THE MERCIFUL”)

II Class Knight’s Cross with Swords (Albrechtsorden Ritterkreuz II

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Newly Listed in silver and multi-coloured enamels(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, secured with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool reverse liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 40 mm (w) x 61. 40 mm (h), with oxidation