Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Auction Archive accompanied by its 36 mm

accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 10 mm (h))

Empire: Commemorative Jubilee Medal 1898 "Sigvum Memoriae": in bronze gilt

September 30

scattered paint loss on the vertical pinback

approximately 100 cm in total length

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Auction Archive accompanied by its 36 mm(Kriegsmarine Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by dates "1941 1942", the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs affixing the shield to an original metal backplate with a dark navy blue wool liner and intact black backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of