Germany, Wehrmacht. A Krim Shield Auction Archive Footnote: The Prince Rupert Regiment

Footnote: The Prince Rupert Regiment (MG) was authorized as a reserve unit of the Canadian Army (Reserve)

one with one of two prongs intact

maker marked chobillon of Paris hallmarked on the loop

with the Canadian Broad Arrow production insignia stamped in black ink to the left of the label

this style with this reverse having the safety pin-back

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Krim Shield Auction Archive Footnote: The Prince Rupert Regiment(Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a map of Crimea and southern Ukraine, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by dates 1941 1942, the reverse with two of four attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 52. 60 mm (w) x 61. 20 mm (h), missing its backplate and branch determining wool liner, in very fine condition.