Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Auction Mark is from the legend

Mark is from the legend that while visiting Venice

framed by an intricate floral and ribboned border in the shape of a triangle

The throat retains a functional spring catch to firmly hold the bayonet in place during storage

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Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Auction Mark is from the legend(Heer Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, secured with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backer with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, the shield measuring 52. 10 mm (w) x 61. 64 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.