Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and small arms fire

and small arms fire

The Battalion reached Sablé-sur-Sarthe before being ordered back to Britain

the Order of the White Eagle was the highest award in the Kingdom of Serbia

also known as Albert the Bold

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and small arms fire(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised map of Crimea and souther 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 an intact beige paper liner and dark grey backer indicating Luftwaffe issue, the shield measuring 51. 72 mm (w) x 61. 45 mm (h),