Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic but its members are authorized

but its members are authorized to receive the Parachutist Badges of other services in accordance with their prescribed requirements

maker marked “Petz & Lorenz

Information pertaining to Schmidt’s physical examination are on page 5

black paper overlying a black cotton backer

A mint and unissued complete grouping of three first war German naval wound badge miniature stick pins

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic but its members are authorized(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