Germany, Heer. A Krim Campaign Shield Hold He was transferred to 423

He was transferred to 423 Squadron on October 14

South America (white embroidery on black wool

signature of Archibald Henry Macdonald Sinclair

chipping evident in the yellow enamels

44 mm in diameter at the base x 93 mm in height

Germany, Heer. A Krim Campaign Shield Hold He was transferred to 423(Krimschild). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a raised map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, affixed to a field grey wool patch, the reverse with a zink backplate, with three of four reverse attachment prongs intact, measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in very fine condition.