Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Hold 62 mm (h - inclusive

62 mm (h - inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension)

Accompanying the dagger is a period scabbard

A Iron Cross

the tongue stamped with a size mark of “93”

using a Karabiner 98k

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Hold 62 mm (h - inclusive(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