Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity Arnold was confirmed in the

Arnold was confirmed in the rank of Arm

Signal Training

extensive chipping and loss evident in the green enamels on both sides of the wreath

The military guard of honor

a mid-war example in very fine condition

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity Arnold was confirmed in the(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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 grey blue wool liner and brown paper backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 76 mm (w) x 61. 32 mm (h), in uniform removed