Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster United Republic of The throat retains a functional

The throat retains a functional catch to lock onto the dagger

the scabbard measuring 163 mm in length

the obverse centre presents the crowned initials PFEL for Paul Friedrich Emil Leopold

275 mm in width x 30 mm in height

With copied research including: Casualty Reports of No

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster United Republic of The throat retains a functional(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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, attached with all four reverse prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with an intact paper backer and field grey wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Karl Wurster,