Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Archive anniversary dates 1859 and 1909

anniversary dates 1859 and 1909 on the horizontal ends

accompanied by matching Star in bronze gilt with white enamels

missing one of two screwbacks)

with the matching belt fed through them

3) Signed Photograph of Heinrich Starke

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Archive anniversary dates 1859 and 1909(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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 magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and partially intact reverse paper liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 78 mm (w) x 61. 70 mm (h), surface oxidation and loss of finish is visible