{"product_id":"wwii-german-krim-crimea-campaign-sheild-1941-1942","title":"WWII German Krim (Crimea) Campaign Sheild 1941-1942","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eName: Krim Shield (German: Krimschild)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Germany (Wehrmacht)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Instituted: July 25, 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Stamped steel or zinc with bronze finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign features:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman eagle clutching a wreath and swastika at the top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates 1941 – 1942 on either side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMap of the Crimean Peninsula with the word “KRIM”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: Approx. 52 × 62 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shield was awarded to German Army, Luftwaffe, and Kriegsmarine personnel who fought in the Crimea campaign against Soviet forces between September 1941 and July 1942. Soldiers qualified if they served at least 90 days in the campaign, were wounded there, or participated in major combat operations.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout 250,000 were awarded, making it the most common of the German campaign shields.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow it was worn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSewn onto the upper left sleeve of the uniform on a cloth backing that matched the branch (army, navy, or Luftwaffe). \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany surviving examples are found without the cloth backing, like yours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition notes from photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppears to be zinc construction with worn finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting prongs present on back (some bent)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissing original cloth backing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical age wear but still good detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42776732172365,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/6A1E6380-FB36-4252-B7F9-054EC0599A05.jpg?v=1773343985","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-german-krim-crimea-campaign-sheild-1941-1942","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}