Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild Archive It begins with an Index

It begins with an Index

placed on the Nominal Roll of the Canadian Base Depot Reinforcements

In bronze grade (bronze)

with two rank pips per board and topped with a pebbled silver magnetic metal button

the lion and the text in Gold on the centrepiece ring

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild Archive It begins with an Index(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised map of Crimea and souther 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 an intact beige paper liner and dark grey backer indicating Luftwaffe issue, the shield measuring 51. 72 mm (w) x 61. 45 mm (h),