Germany, Wehrmacht. A Krim Shield Auction Archive a sapphire blue ribbon fed

a sapphire blue ribbon fed through the slits

with a barrel hinge and a broad catch

A very well-preserved Waffen-SS M35/40 steel helmet

as of October 1st

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Krim Shield Auction Archive a sapphire blue ribbon fed(Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, the reverse with fll four attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 51. 37 mm (w) x 60. 66 mm (h), missing its backplate and branch determining wool liner, in near extremely fine condition.