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Krim 1941 1942
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9076043
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Miscellaneous
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Krim 1941 1942
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1942
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45 x 75 mm
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So-called "Crimean Shield", uniform insignia commemorating the German conquest of Crimea led by General Von Manstein. Established as an official award on July 7, 1942, an estimated 200,000-300,000 copies were awarded. There are dozens of variants with slightly different details and of different materials (initially iron, later zinc). Counterfeits are probably also in circulation.
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Zogenaamd "Krimschild", uniform-insigne ter herdenking aan de Duitse verovering van de Krim onder leiding van generaal Von Manstein. Als officiële onderscheiding ingesteld op 7 juli 1942, er werden naar schatting 200.000-300.000 exemplaren uitgereikt. Er bestaan tientallen varianten met licht verschillende details en van verschillende materialen (aanvankelijk ijzer, later zink). Waarschijnlijk zijn ook vervalsingen in omloop.