Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive Halperin was discharged from active

Halperin was discharged from active service upon demobilization on April 25

A Junkers Ju 88 aircraft then attacked and severely damaged her

surrounded by the Gold inscription NEC ASPERA TERRENT (Difficulties do not terrify)

A Gold Grade Close Combat Clasp & Document to the 3rd Panzer Regiment - Awarded to Panzer Obergefreiter Erich Carl

Germany, Heer. A Krim Shield Archive Halperin was discharged from active(Heer Krimschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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 attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a black leatherette backer and field grey wool twill liner, without visible marks, measuring 50. 96 mm (w) x 60. 73 mm (h), demonstrating