Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Newly Listed Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham

Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham Woods

the reverse of both with silver content marks of “800”

constructed of painted plastic

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M4/24" (Friedrich Lindin

in silver (impressed with the national crescent moon hallmark and marked “835” for silver content)

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Newly Listed Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham(Kubanschild). Constructed of a bronzed metal alloy, the obverse consisting of 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 to a black wool backer with a faux black leather liner, with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 66 mm (w) x 61. 23 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.