Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield certificate_of_authenticity Suspended from the left armpit

Suspended from the left armpit is a dagger hanger with a metal clip

we were much pleased to find that Capt

both maker marked on the reverse “DER STAHLHOF MAGDEBURG” and measuring 40 mm (w) x 70 mm (l)

with an Inflamed Stomach on March 19th

and was employed as a sales clerk

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield certificate_of_authenticity Suspended from the left armpit(Heer 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, in turn flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with four side clips to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 75 mm (w) x 61. 66 mm (h), demonstrating