Germany - Third Reich: Kuban Shield, zinc form with bronze wash, complete with full uncut and as issued Army issue field grey cloth backing, back plate, all of the four backing crips being still present. A good example of type.
Condition: some tarnishing to the bottom, slight fading to bronze wash, overall about Good Very Fine.
The Kuban Shield (Ärmelschild Kuban) was awarded to those who fought at the Kuban bridgehead in the Soviet Union from February 1943 until it was abandoned in October 1943. Approximately 145,000 were awarded
