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

A scarce EM’s RLB (Reichsluftschutzbund/National Air Raid Protection League ) Luftschutz belt buckle

the pinback maker marked “K

and a piece of neck ribbon measuring 500mm (l) x 50mm (h)

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