Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Heer Issue United Republic of Canadian Mounted Rifles) and marked

Canadian Mounted Rifles) and marked in black ink "COYNE" and "K

By the time he was 36

(Kappenadler)

maker marked “RZM 45” on reverse

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, Heer Issue United Republic of Canadian Mounted Rifles) and marked(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 four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 73 mm (w) x 62. 02 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident to the shield, in overall