Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield For Panzer Troops Auction surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS)

surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS) M(AGNUS) IN(STITUIT) 1693

Across the obverse is a scroll inscribed "Sangue Do Brasil" (Blood of Brazil)

The Order was founded to recognize foreign or Icelandic individuals who have contributed outstanding services to Iceland within civil or military spheres

in very fine condition and rare to an Waffen-SS Officer

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield For Panzer Troops Auction surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS)(Krimschild fr Panzertruppe). Constructed of a bronzed alloy, the obverse consisitng 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 black wool liner and intact black paper stock backer, the shield measuring 52. 05 mm (w) x 62. 03 mm (h), in extremely fine