Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare Newly Listed in early June 1943

in early June 1943

By the end of 1942 they were marching eastwards towards the Don

having not realised that orders to withdraw had been issued

This February 1938 issue is titled “Der Schulungsbrief - Deutschland

British Columbia on March 17

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare Newly Listed in early June 1943(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, attached to a dark blue wool backer with all four reverse attachment prongs, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 04 mm (w) x 61. 14 mm (h), weighing 18. 3 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in overall extremely fine condition.