the reverse of both with silver content marks of “800”
dual ribbon banner below)
the interior with a dark blue satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover
Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham Woods
with a blackened bronze button hole attachment maker marked "GEBR
Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Newly Listed the reverse of both with(Kubanschild). Constructed of a bronzed metal alloy, the obverse consisting of a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by an inscription of KUBAN and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed to a black wool backer with a faux black leather liner, with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 66 mm (w) x 61. 23 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.