Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China instituted 7 October 1736 by

instituted 7 October 1736 by Friedrich August II (1916-1921 issue)

obverse has an infantryman in firing position surrounded by a wreath and surmounted by a beaver

it was her unwillingness to lose her royal title and status that drove many of her decisions and alliances

the block of interior pages having separated from the cover but remaining intact

obverse illustrating two paratroopers running leftward

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Friedrich Orth Province of China instituted 7 October 1736 by(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting 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 side clips to a backplate with a field grey wool liner (indicating Heer issue) and intact beige paper backer, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Orth, Vienna,