Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The throat of the scabbard

The throat of the scabbard is similarly marked with issue number “7095” and features a functional spring mechanism securely holding the hewer in place during storage

the catch is missing and most of the silver finish has been lost

Cross and Sacred Heart suspension measures 33x94mm

Paratrooper Badge by JMME & SOHN - In tombac

and whilst the majority of awards were as such

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The throat of the scabbard(Heer Kubanschild). 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 four side clips to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact paper backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 97 mm (w) x 65. 88 mm (h), in extremely