Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac IV Class (Vapaudenristin suurristi): in

IV Class (Vapaudenristin suurristi): in silver with black enamels

A Bronze Star with V Device and silver Oak Leaf Device

page 2844 (naming 2nd Lieutenant C

The Iron Cross 1st Class certificate is made out to NCO Lindinger on August 4

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac IV Class (Vapaudenristin suurristi): in(Luftwaffe Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting 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 dark grey wool liner and fully intact black paper stock backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 44 mm (w) x 61. 52 mm (h),