Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 58 mm (w) x

measuring 58 mm (w) x 82 mm (h - inclusive of heraldic Lion)

named to Ladendorf as an Unteroffizier of 14

three without attachments

the painting is situated vertically and is of a battle scene with two Junkers Ju 87 planes (dive bombers) on a dark

I'd lost my 45 (pistol) when I bailed out

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 58 mm (w) x(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, 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, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four side prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with an intact paper liner and field grey wool liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 18 mm (w) x 62. 24 mm (h), demonstrating minor