Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude for the War against Paraguay

for the War against Paraguay 1865-69

“Germany” and maker markings present on bottom of mug but illegible

because the original was destroyed by the enemy

measuring 22 mm (w) x 31 mm (h) each

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield GTRexclude for the War against Paraguay(Heer 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 three reverse attachment prongs to a non magnetic metal backplate with an intact paper backer and field grey wool liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 38 mm (w) x 61. 59 mm (h), weighing 61. 59 mm (h),