Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster United Republic of the obverse centre presents the

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

measuring 61 mm (w) x 84 mm (h)

he served at National Headquarters in Ottawa as Director of the Plans and Signals Division

so Beloved Cradle and My Grave

the scabbard measuring 163 mm in length

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster United Republic of the obverse centre presents the(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,