Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue
(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a raised inscription of “KUBAN”, in turn topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of “1943”, affixed to a backplate with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, retaining a field-grey wool backer and paper stock reverse liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52.25 mm (w) x 61.85 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

