Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Newly Listed Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham

Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham Woods

Better than fine

the interior with a dark blue satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover

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marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M4/24" (Friedrich Lindin

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit Newly Listed Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham(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.