Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity without restrictions to age or

without restrictions to age or his rank

65 mm (w) x 57

Gervais was discharged from Active Service as "Being Medically Unfit for Military Duties (Wounded)" on June 4

wearing his German uniform

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield certificate_of_authenticity without restrictions to age or(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, 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 zink backplate with an intact black paper backer and field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, the shield measuring 52. 63 mm (w) x 61. 81 mm (h), demonstrating moderate