Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster visually-hidden maker mark “Richard Sieper &

maker mark “Richard Sieper & Söhne Lüdenscheid

Each measuring 42 mm (w) x 110 mm (l)

Both in extremely fine condition with folding crease

Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a blue-grey rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire Bahnschutz-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

marked Z in between arms

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster visually-hidden maker mark “Richard Sieper &(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, the reverse with four replacement attachment prongs affixing the shield to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, maker marked with the logo of Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen,