The Crimea Shield (known as "Krim" Shield to collectors) was awarded to German soldiers under the command of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein who fought and captured Crimea (Krim in German) in between September 1941 and July 1942. The Crimea Shield was instituted on 25 July 1942 and was the most widely distributed of the shields with approximately 250,000 being handed out. From 21 September 1941 until 4 July 1942 German soldiers faced severe opposition from the Russian army while attempting to capture the important Black Sea ports around Sevastopol.
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| - The Crimea Shield (known as "Krim" Shield to collectors) was awarded to German soldiers under the command of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein who fought and captured Crimea (Krim in German) in between September 1941 and July 1942. The Crimea Shield was instituted on 25 July 1942 and was the most widely distributed of the shields with approximately 250,000 being handed out. From 21 September 1941 until 4 July 1942 German soldiers faced severe opposition from the Russian army while attempting to capture the important Black Sea ports around Sevastopol.
- The Crimea Badge was established on July 25th, 1942 to award those who had served in the Crimean Campaign undertanked by Germany from late 1941 to early 1942. It was awarded to all those who fought in the campaign, largely to the 11th Army but also to Romanian troops who had fought in the campaign and Luftwaffe personnel who had operated in the region. The award was given to those who had taken part in at least one major combat operation, been wounded in the campaign, or to have served in the area for at least three months. Many awards were given posthumously to the families with a certificate.
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*battles for the Crimea
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| - The Crimea Shield (known as "Krim" Shield to collectors) was awarded to German soldiers under the command of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein who fought and captured Crimea (Krim in German) in between September 1941 and July 1942. The Crimea Shield was instituted on 25 July 1942 and was the most widely distributed of the shields with approximately 250,000 being handed out. From 21 September 1941 until 4 July 1942 German soldiers faced severe opposition from the Russian army while attempting to capture the important Black Sea ports around Sevastopol. This particularly difficult campaign was recognized in the form of the Shield.
- The Crimea Badge was established on July 25th, 1942 to award those who had served in the Crimean Campaign undertanked by Germany from late 1941 to early 1942. It was awarded to all those who fought in the campaign, largely to the 11th Army but also to Romanian troops who had fought in the campaign and Luftwaffe personnel who had operated in the region. The award was given to those who had taken part in at least one major combat operation, been wounded in the campaign, or to have served in the area for at least three months. Many awards were given posthumously to the families with a certificate. The badge itself consisted of a shield design with an eagle holsting the Swastika surrouned by oak leaves. Next was a depection of the Crimea with the words Krim written, or Crimea in German. Finally are the dates 1941 and 1942, dictating the dates at which the campaign took place. The badge's measurements were 66.6mm long with a width of 53.9mm. The cloth on the back of the shield was meant to march the color of the wearers uniform. Typically, the award was placed on the upper left sleeve of the uniform. Notably, several special editions of the shield were made in pure gold and presented to Ion Antonescu and late Field Marshal Erich von Manstein for their exceptional role in the campaign.
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