Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare Newly Listed He had previous military experience

He had previous military experience with the 48th (R) Field Battery

This February 1938 issue is titled “Der Schulungsbrief - Deutschland

having not realised that orders to withdraw had been issued

Medal for Warsaw

the reverse with glue residue from previous collector’s mountain

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare Newly Listed He had previous military experience(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.