Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Auction Archive In January 1918

In January 1918

Two Imperial Navy Officer's Line Insignia

vertical magnetic metal pinback

He also documented his father's feelings during the war as evidenced by this entry

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Karl Wurster Auction Archive In January 1918(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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 liner (indicating Heer issue) and replacement black paper backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics