Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Archive Vatican: Equestrian Order of the

Vatican: Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Cross of Merit: in bronze gilt with red enamels

The medal is awarded by the Commanding General of the II

the reverse marked with six-pointed star indicating gilded bronze construction (typical of WW1 produced awards)

A Commander’s Neck badge

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Archive Vatican: Equestrian Order of the(Heer Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a raised inscription of KUBA and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, in turn flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact faux black leather backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 40