A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Issue Krim Campaign Shield Hold Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II

Wyon SC of London

dated December 21

The picture was drawn by artist Ben Shahn (1898–1969)

The name "Handschar" is a local word for the curved scimitar sword worn on the 13th Division collar patch

A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Issue Krim Campaign Shield Hold Elizabeth IIA fine Wehrmacht Heer Crimea Campaign shield rmelschild; the obverse plate in bronzed zink (non magnetic); on a field grey wool backer; with a metal (magnetic) backer on the reverse and three of four prongs, as well as its paper backer intact; measuring 63 mm x 74 mm; with approximately 80% of the original finish remaining on the obverse; in overall near very fine condition.