Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Hold A Iron Cross

A Iron Cross

2 mm (w) x 69 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and crossed cannons over cannonballs suspension

62 mm (h - inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension)

using a Karabiner 98k

the tongue stamped with a size mark of “93”

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Hold A Iron Cross(Heer 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 KUBA and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact faux black leather backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 40