Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Hold 11th Armata (Army) Cross -

11th Armata (Army) Cross - Bronze gilt and enamels 40mm x 44mm

11 mm x 110 mm

at an unknown date

9A aircraft in an open field

Order of Civil Merit

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Hold 11th Armata (Army) Cross -(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a 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 magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 33 mm (w) x 60. 94 mm (h), with oxidation and