Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Archive bearing an inscription of “FÜR

bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE MITARBEIT” (“FOR FAITHFUL ASSISTANCE”)

the Acre Medal's hanger has separated from the ribbon

(Erinnerngsabzeichen)

published by the Museum Restoration Service of Ottawa

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Archive bearing an inscription of “FÜR(Heer 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, in turn flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four side clips to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact black paper backer, the shield measuring 51. 67 mm (w)x 62. 02 mm (h), in near