Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Archive Constructed of a densely-woven grey

Constructed of a densely-woven grey cotton twill backer

functional hinge/catch assembly

the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated “1849”

08 mm (w) x 38

which was changed to SM103855)

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Archive Constructed of a densely-woven grey(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate divided by a field grey wool backer indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 53 mm (w) x 61. 88 mm (h) with minor oxidation evident,