Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue GTRexclude as it was established by

as it was established by Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg

numbered "10086" on the loop

five Photographs (first photo is black and white

Fellowes passed away in 1974 at the age of 82

reverse with backplate for attachment

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue GTRexclude as it was established by(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 KUBAN, in turn topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed to a backplate with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, retaining a field grey wool backer and paper stock reverse liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 25 mm