Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of 1) A bronze

consisting of 1) A bronze grade Mother’s Cross (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter)

the Special Boat Squadron traces its origin back to the Mediterranean theatre of operations during the Second World War

(Heer Schulterklappen für Oberfeldwebel der Panzergrenadier Division Feldherrnhalle)

It is written and signed by HJ Stammführer Nötzold in Pirna

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of 1) A bronze(Kriegsmarine Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by dates "1941 1942", the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs affixing the shield to an original metal backplate with a dark navy blue wool liner and intact black backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of