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initiated by philanthropist Alfred Douglas Hamilton as a result of the Crimean War
two pinholes visible in the medal bed from the brooch pinback of the award
1st Class of the House Order of Henry the Lion
he was commissioned Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Krim Shield Auction initiated by philanthropist Alfred Douglas(Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of 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 retaining one of four attachment prongs, securing the shield to a period original zink backer, unmarked, measuring 51. 79 mm (w) x 62. 02 mm (h), in addition to the missing prongs the shield has also lost its wool backer and
