Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Hold It was disbanded December 15

It was disbanded December 15

it is awarded for acts and enterprises of singular courage and skill aboard an aircraft in flight

62 mm (h - inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension)

A Iron Cross

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Hold It was disbanded December 15(Heer 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 KUBA and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact faux black leather backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 40