Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm (h) inclusive of

5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

Kanji characters in black throughout

an award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class

measuring 120 mm (w) x 45 mm (h))

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5 mm (h) inclusive of(Heer Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a non magnetic metal backplate with a fully intact black paper backer and field grey wool liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 53. 67 mm (w) x 61. 17 mm (h), notably