Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive Apprentice Seaman Thomas was transferred

Apprentice Seaman Thomas was transferred to the Receiving Station in Philadelphia

he was appointed Acting Corporal on May 19

He signed his Attestation Paper on April 19

A triangular pennant constructed of a dark blue cotton and rayon blend

and Silver Grade (silver

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive Apprentice Seaman Thomas was transferred(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing 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 field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, the reverse retaining an original paper liner, the shield measuring 53. 08 mm (w) x 61. 31 mm (h), with