Germany, Heer. A Heer- (Army) Issued Kuban Shield

(Heer Ärmelschild Kuban). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse with a central inscription of “KUBAN” topped by a date of “1943”, above a representation of a defensive line with inscriptions “LAGUNEN”, “KRYMSKAJA”, and “NOWOROSSIJSK”, on a shield topped by a Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with all four attachment prongs intact, set on a field-grey wool backer, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.