Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield For Panzer Troops Auction While in hospital at Etaples

While in hospital at Etaples

in very fine condition and rare to an Waffen-SS Officer

reverse depicting detailed Vatican coat of arms surrounded by the inscription TU ES CHRIST FIL DEI VIVI on a blue enameled border

The Order was founded to recognize foreign or Icelandic individuals who have contributed outstanding services to Iceland within civil or military spheres

surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS) M(AGNUS) IN(STITUIT) 1693

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield For Panzer Troops Auction While in hospital at Etaples(Krimschild fr Panzertruppe). Constructed of a bronzed alloy, the obverse consisitng 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 black wool liner and intact black paper stock backer, the shield measuring 52. 05 mm (w) x 62. 03 mm (h), in extremely fine