Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Auction Archive the medal has lost most

the medal has lost most of its silver finish and there is some material fatigue evident to the case

202 mm x 330 mm)

(SS-Ärmel Hoheitsabzeichen) A second pattern

A WWII Army Blood of Brazil Medal - Bronze and red enamels

The blade has been pushed through the end of the scabbard over time

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Auction Archive the medal has lost most(Heer Krimschield). Constructed of bronzed magnetic 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, secured with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool reverse liner indicating Heer issue, the shield measuring 51. 76 mm (w) x 61. 32 mm (h), the reverse paper liner is