Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Issue GTRexclude 7 cm (w) x 5

7 cm (w) x 5

emboss stamped "120" on the underside of the belt near the end of the tab

western Germany

The regiment was designated the 58th Westmount Rifles on December 1

Alexander Cain of Whithorn

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield, Panzer Issue GTRexclude 7 cm (w) x 5(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by an inscription of KUBAN 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 zink backplate with a black wool liner indicating issue to Panzer personnel, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 38 mm (w) x 61. 42 mm (h), in extremely fine