(Heer Kubanschild). Constructed of a bronzed alloy, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a raised inscription of “KUBAN” and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by a date of “1943”, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with an intact field-grey paper reverse backer and wool liner of identical colouring indicating Heer issue, the shield measuring 53.44 mm (w) x 62.02 mm (h), with some oxidation and loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.

