Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue GTRexclude inscribed in handwritten blue ink

inscribed in handwritten blue ink "H

Fellowes passed away in 1974 at the age of 82

reverse with backplate for attachment

and Victory Medal (40688 DVR

Generalleutnant de Boer

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue GTRexclude inscribed in handwritten blue ink(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 KUBAN, in turn topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed to a backplate with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, retaining a field grey wool backer and paper stock reverse liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 25 mm