Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield GTRexclude in silvered die-stamped tombac

in silvered die-stamped tombac

6mm(width) x 58

dated September 26

maker marked "THE BAILEY

post war sewn in place via white threading to a 72 mm (w) x 78 mm (h) grayish green wool swatch

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield GTRexclude in silvered die-stamped tombac(Heer Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse features a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region. It is topped by an inscription of KUBAN and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by the date 1943. With magnetic metal backplate, and a field grey wool liner, with paper backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 0 mm (w) x 62. 0 mm (h), in worn condition.