Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Issue United Republic of D Schwerdt Stuttgart” on reverse

D Schwerdt Stuttgart” on reverse

Struck in zinc alloy

BAER / PRESIDENT / INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of FIRE FIGHTERS" on the outside panel and "Compliments of / FRANK M

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Silver-plated bronze

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Issue United Republic of D Schwerdt Stuttgart” on reverse(Kubanschild fr Mannschaften der Panzertruppe). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by an inscription of KUBAN and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four side clips to a magnetic metal backplate with a black wool liner (indicating Panzer issue) and an intact black paper backer, unmarked, the