Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Newly Listed When Sergeant Glee observed eight

When Sergeant Glee observed eight enemy soldiers rushing his outpost from the front

In silvered bronze with red enamels

Footnote: John D

War wounded in May 1915

8 mm x 29 mm

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Newly Listed When Sergeant Glee observed eight(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, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate divided by a field grey wool backer indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 53 mm (w) x 61. 88 mm (h) with minor oxidation evident,