Germany, Heer. A Krim Campaign Shield Auction Archive becoming Commander of Jagdstaffel (Fighter

becoming Commander of Jagdstaffel (Fighter Wing) 2 in the rank of Hauptmann (Captain) on August 10

A group of postcards

The interior bears an etched maker’s mark of “ET” for Eisenhüttenwerk Thale

We met with no resistance and finally emerged into an open cornfield

Germany, Heer. A Krim Campaign Shield Auction Archive becoming Commander of Jagdstaffel (Fighter(Krimschild). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a raised map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, affixed to a field grey wool patch, the reverse with a zink backplate, with three of four reverse attachment prongs intact, measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in very fine condition.