Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Hold James Bender of San Jose

James Bender of San Jose

then discharged to duty on the 26th

1st Baron Tedder

with a silver size stamp of “60”

with an Iron Cross 1st Class and Turkish Pilot's Badge below

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Hold James Bender of San Jose(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronze, 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 all four attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a field grey wool liner, indicating Heer issue), and fully intact paper liner of identical colour, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 98 mm (w) x 61. 31 mm (h), weighing 28.