Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Hold the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central laurel wreath

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

He received his final promotion on February 6

Prophetically

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

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Hold the obverse with a central(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