Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Auction Archive Major-General Septimus Denison

Major-General Septimus Denison

maker marked "44"

he was admitted to hospital in Boulogne after having been "gassed severe"

inscribed "ISONZO-ARMEE 1915" with oak leaves and laurel leaves framing the date below

the reverse plain with a fluted pin with a barrel hinge and a round steel catch

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Auction Archive Major-General Septimus Denison(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.