Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Hold The signatures of the Stellenleiter

The signatures of the Stellenleiter für Leibeserziehung (activity head for physical education) and the Bannführer (levy leader) are indecipherable

and small repairs on the reverse along said folding crease

outer surround composed of silver gilt laurels on a green enamel background

and examples of his work are widespread in Brussels

West Point on July 1

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Hold The signatures of the Stellenleiter(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a raised inscription of KUBAN, in turn topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed to a backplate with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, retaining a field grey wool backer and paper stock reverse liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 25 mm