Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Auction Archive (Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Bandspange “1914”)

(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Bandspange “1914”) Post 1914

and probably unique

five ventilation holes on each panel where they butt the sweatband

4) A Hungarian War Service Cross ribbon with Swords

before and after its filling with molten metal

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Auction Archive (Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Bandspange “1914”)(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.