Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China the block of interior pages

the block of interior pages having separated from the cover but remaining intact

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

obverse illustrating two paratroopers running leftward

1943 and one year later

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China the block of interior pages(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,