WW2 German Crimea Krim Shield Sleeve Badge

The WW2 German Crimea Krim Shield Sleeve Badge was a military award instituted by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Authorized on 25 July 1942, it was presented to German and collaborating Romanian military personnel who participated in the campaign to capture the Crimean Peninsula between September 1941 and July 1942. The badge is composed of a metal shield featuring the German eagle and swastika above a map of the Crimea, with the word “KRIM” inscribed across the top. Below the map, the years “1941” and “1942” are displayed. The shield was typically affixed to a cloth backing and sewn onto the upper left sleeve of the recipient’s uniform. The Crimea Shield was one of the more widely awarded German campaign shields during the conflict, recognizing service and operations in a significant strategic theater of the Eastern Front. This item reflects the distinctive design and historical context of wartime German military decorations.