Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Issue
(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronze, 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, in turn flanked by a date of “1943”, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a zink backplate with a black wool liner indicating issue to Panzer personnel, unmarked, the shield measuring 51.38 mm (w) x 61.42 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

