(Ärmelschild Kuban). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse 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”, fixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a dark grey wool backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52.00 mm (w) x 61.93 mm (h), with some oxidation evident to the shield, in overall better than very fine condition.

