Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield visually-hidden and it is conferred to

and it is conferred to foreigners and Spanish citizens either women or men for meritorious civil acts

" inscribed in black ink on the right side

A French Institute of Higher Studies for National Defense Medal - In solid bronze

a balsa wood with black lacquer finish

Gold Grade (gilt bronze

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield visually-hidden and it is conferred to(Heer 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 KUBA and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact faux black leather backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 40