Original German WWII Heer Army Crimea Krim Shield Decoration with Back Plate & Fabric - Krimschild Ancient and its use was soon

and its use was soon widespread among British personnel serving overseas as well as some Canadian units

to operate and no good supply system to keep them running

The knife was not intended primarily as a fighting knife

with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swas within its talons

Original German WWII Heer Army Crimea Krim Shield Decoration with Back Plate & Fabric - Krimschild Ancient and its use was soonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example with a lovely metal shield attached to field gray wool Heer (Army) cloth backing, with the back plate still intact. The wool is in very good condition, with just a bit of fading, and no major mothing we can see. There do not appear to be any stitch marks on the fabric, which would indicate that it was never fitted to a uniform. The plated steel main shield still retains the original