Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude with reverse inscribed “AN SIDNEY

with reverse inscribed “AN SIDNEY SONNINO DEN

with original capped pins connecting to the brass chin strap

circumscribed by an inscription of “PER ASPERA AD ASTRA” (“THROUGH DESTINY TO LIGHT”)

A First War Imperial German Stick Pin with Three Miniature Awards

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude with reverse inscribed “AN SIDNEY(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of a bronzed zink alloy, 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 magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact black paper backer, the shield measuring 54. 65 mm (w) x 62. 02 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of