Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity with white filler on lion

with white filler on lion

the cross and ribbon banner in white metal

Butler was promoted to the rank of Captain with the 1st Battalion

the obverse centre bearing a black enamel eagle

Kreis-Turn-u

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity with white filler on lion(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