Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield
(Heer Kubanschild). Constructed of bronze magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by an inscription of “KUBAN” and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of “1943”, affixed will all four attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backer with a field-grey wool liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52.30 mm (w) x 61.87 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

