Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Burke was

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Burke was aboard an R4D-1 plane when it crashed shortly after taking off from La Tontouta

6mm (w) x 47

A Second War Wehrpass to Paul Petschel - 54 pages

light gilt wear evident on the Bavarian cross and medal

green felt protective pad on the bottom

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Burke was(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with an intact black paper backer and field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, the shield measuring 52. 63 mm (w) x 61. 81 mm (h), demonstrating moderate