Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield certificate_of_authenticity and no doubt saw action

and no doubt saw action

arriving on October 25th

laminated cover

and moderate loss of finish throughout the scabbard

minor scratches and edge nicks from regular usage

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield certificate_of_authenticity and no doubt saw action(Heer 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, in turn flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with four side clips to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 75 mm (w) x 61. 66 mm (h), demonstrating