Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Auction M [indecipherable] KISZEL”

M [indecipherable] KISZEL”

The cap is surrounded by a removable black ribbon composed of a braided cotton twill

as evidenced by the outline of the very wide original badge

the obverse bearing a central black Federal Republic-style German national eagle

Footnote: Gerhard Friese was born on February 27

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Heer Issue Auction M [indecipherable] KISZEL”(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