Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth

and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of Australia

s Efficiency Decoration

was held up by a strong enemy position surrounded by wire and from which a large number of stick grenades were being thrown

copper and silvered bullion wire

Footenote: Paul Masser was born on 3 November 1898 in Oberwald bei Ligist

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth(Krimschild). Constructed of bronze, affixed to a field grey wool backer with all four attachment prongs intact, the obverse consisting of a shield with a raised map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by dates 1941 1942 and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 51. 50 mm (w) x 62. 04 mm (h), moderate oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.