Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Republic of a failed coup to overthrow

a failed coup to overthrow the young Weimar Republic

above dates “1810-1910”

nine with ribbons

79 mm (w) x 50

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Republic of a failed coup to overthrow(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of a bronzed zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a 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 reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact black paper backer, the shield measuring 54. 65 mm (w) x 62. 02 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of