Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare Auction Archive one issued to tinsmith Karl

one issued to tinsmith Karl Hottinger (b

eagle attached to the wreath via two small rivets (slightly loose)

never been worn

32 mm x 113 mm each

signature of Kaiser Wilhelm II

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare Auction Archive one issued to tinsmith Karl(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, attached to a dark blue wool backer with all four reverse attachment prongs, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 04 mm (w) x 61. 14 mm (h), weighing 18. 3 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in overall extremely fine condition.