Germany, Wehrmacht. A Heer (Army) Issue Kuban Sleeve Shield Newly Listed He was promoted to the

He was promoted to the rank of SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant of the Waffen-SS on on June 10

hallmarked with the Reichsmark crescent moon and crown and number stamped "8223"

Constructed of polished silvered bronze

had penetrated deep behind enemy lines on D-Day and reached the 2nd Battalion with twenty prisoners

The Japanese

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Heer (Army) Issue Kuban Sleeve Shield Newly Listed He was promoted to the(Kuban rmelschild). Constructed of bronzed metal; on a field grey wool backer; with a metal and paper backer on the reverse and all four prongs intact; measuring 65 mm x 77 mm; in extremely fine condition.