Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China maker marked and number impressed

maker marked and number impressed "701" on the reverse

Surrey on September 26th

Armed Forces

where he once again served honourably

Badge of the Assault Battalion 106

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China maker marked and number impressed(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic steel, 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, the reverse with three of four attachment prongs connecting to an original magnetic steel backplate with replacement wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by a documented but