Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield GTRexclude Sanam Luang was a place

Sanam Luang was a place for all purposes

again surviving the crash

group awarded to the Coldstream Guards - Distinguished Conduct Medal

Regiment 1

The first congratulatory letter on account of Düttmann’s 100th aerial victory is dated to September 28

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Krim Shield GTRexclude Sanam Luang was a place(Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, the obverse bearing a shield with 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 zink backplate with a dark grey wool liner indicating Luftwaffe issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 60 mm (w) x 60. 48 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.