Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild Hold then promoted to Captain in

then promoted to Captain in 1874 and resigned in that rank in 1896

composed of bronzed zink with a magnetic metal backing plate

1939-1945 Czechoslovakian Cross for Liberated Political Prisoners - Bronze gilt

97 were sent to prison for shorter periods

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild Hold then promoted to Captain in(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised map of Crimea and souther 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 an intact beige paper liner and dark grey backer indicating Luftwaffe issue, the shield measuring 51. 72 mm (w) x 61. 45 mm (h),