Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit GTRexclude with a paper slip in

with a paper slip in the sleeve in between the insignias inscribed with the owner's name

With miniature of the Grand Cross attached to ribbon

It was the first major offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan

flanked by a quiver of arrows to the left and a bow and a peace pipe to the right

the Wolfhounds

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Unit GTRexclude with a paper slip in(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.