Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Auction circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “VDB LUXEMBURG”

Anne around his neck

with hand stitched name Rusak

as evidenced by the outline of the very wide original badge

The cap is surrounded by a removable black ribbon composed of a braided cotton twill

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Auction circumscribed by an inscription of(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