Krim Campaign Arm Shield by F. Orth
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Krimschild by Friedrich Orth of Wien. Instituted July 25, 1942, the Krim (Crimea) Campaign Arm Shield was awarded to commemorate all members of the armed forces (Air Force, Navy and Army) who took part in an honorable way of fighting for the Crimean Peninsula, between September 21, 1941 and July 4, 1942. It is constructed out of a die stamped steel base that has been bronzed washed. The shield shaped obverse depicts an open winged national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons which is beside “1941” and “1942” and is above the Crimean peninsula which is marked “Krim”. The hollow back reverse is maker marked: “Fo” and features the correct four side prongs. It measures 2 3/8 inches high by 2 1/8 inches wide. Minor loss to the finish. The only known variation that is maker marked. Textbook construction.
| Rating: | Exc++/NM |
| Item Number: | M-36430 |
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