Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Heer Issue United Republic of maker marked “RZM 45” on

maker marked “RZM 45” on reverse

issued to Kurt Regitz on 5 July 1941

two Royal Canadian Air Force Cap Badges (in bronze gilt

By the time he was 36

Canadian Mounted Rifles) and marked in black ink "COYNE" and "K

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Heer Issue United Republic of maker marked “RZM 45” on(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 magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 73 mm (w) x 62. 02 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident to the shield, in overall