Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China measures 35mm (w) x 64

measures 35mm (w) x 64

A fine early quality textbook example of a Junker J-1 “Pilotenabzeichen”

1943 and one year later

it was her unwillingness to lose her royal title and status that drove many of her decisions and alliances

where the public was believed to be increasingly uninterested in Empire

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China measures 35mm (w) x 64(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting 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 side clips to a backplate with a field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue) and intact beige paper backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Orth, Vienna,