Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Battalion reached Sablé-sur-Sarthe before

The Battalion reached Sablé-sur-Sarthe before being ordered back to Britain

joining them in the field in France on the 21st

also known as Albert the Bold

to form the 17th/21st Lancers

Nova Scotia Fire Services Long Service Medal: in rhodium-plated red brass

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Schild consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Battalion reached Sablé-sur-Sarthe before(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised map of Crimea and souther 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 an intact beige paper liner and dark grey backer indicating Luftwaffe issue, the shield measuring 51. 72 mm (w) x 61. 45 mm (h),