Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) 6th National Convention at Columbus
stickpin also near extremely fine
Julius Maurer was also given the relatively low LDO number “L/23”
parachute wings supporting the fixed ribbon bar suspension
topped by a crown and situated above the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II
Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield, by Rudolf Souval Buy Now Grand Army of the Republic(Heer 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, affixed with four side prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a variant attributed to Rudolf Souval, Vienna, the shield measuring 52. 85 mm (w)