Germany, Wehrnacht. A Krim Shield, by Wilhelm Deumer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Archie) Coleman of Toronto

(Archie) Coleman of Toronto

measuring 52 mm (w) x 105 mm (l) x 10 mm (h)

two kamikazes headed for and scored on her

marked with the information of “Cravanzola of Rome” in gilt

stating that he had previous service with "A" Field Battery

Germany, Wehrnacht. A Krim Shield, by Wilhelm Deumer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Archie) Coleman of Toronto(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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, the reverse retaining all four attachment prongs which connect to an original zink backplate, also featuring a post manufacture green wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of