Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare United Republic of 1914 he was promoted to

1914 he was promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) and on August 4

the reverse maker marked with a RZM logo and code “35” for Wächtler & Lange

measuring 78 mm (w) x 125 mm (h))

An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class with 25 Years Jubilee Spange - Magnetic centre with silver frame

sinking twenty-two ships on ten patrols

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kuban Shield, Rare United Republic of 1914 he was promoted to(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.