Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield visually-hidden A French Institute of Higher

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

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden-brown Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

playing a key role in the defence of the city until the German surrender on 1 May 1945

Gold Grade (gilt bronze

" inscribed in black ink on the right side

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield visually-hidden A French Institute of Higher(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