Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare

(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of “1943”, attached to a dark blue wool backer with all four reverse attachment prongs, unmarked, the shield measuring 52.04 mm (w) x 61.14 mm (h), weighing 18.3 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in overall extremely fine condition.