Germany, Luftwaffe. A Kuban Shield
(Luftwaffe Kubanschild). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of 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”, the reverse with all four attachment prongs intact and connecting to a magnetic metal backplate, also retaining a dark grey wool liner and an intact paper backer, unmarked, measuring 51.75 mm (w) x 65.15 mm (h), in near mint condition.

