Germany, Third Reich. A Kriegsmarine Issue Kuban Campaign Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic in nine grades

in nine grades

overlaid by a shield bearing a depressed number “7” highlighted in black

the cap badge held in place on the underside by intact lugs and pin

in uniform with the Knight’s Cross and with his arm in a cast and sling

Germany, Third Reich. A Kriegsmarine Issue Kuban Campaign Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic in nine grades(Kubanschild der Kriegsmarine). Instituted September 21st, 1943. (1943 1944 issue). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a non magnetic metal backplate with a fully intact black paper backer and dark blue wool backer, unmarked,