Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Newly Listed in silver (impressed with the

in silver (impressed with the national crescent moon hallmark and marked “835” for silver content)

the reverse of both with silver content marks of “800”

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Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham Woods

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Newly Listed in silver (impressed with the(Kubanschild). Constructed of a bronzed metal alloy, the obverse consisting of a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by an inscription of KUBAN and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed to a black wool backer with a faux black leather liner, with all four reverse attachment prongs intact, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 66 mm (w) x 61. 23 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.