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Kuban Shield (OS)

Kuban Shield (OS)
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Kuban Shield (OS)
Reference : MNL289BCDE
Reproduction of the Kuban Shield.
Old silver finish.
4 fixing lugs on back.

High-quality craftsmanship.
Made in the Philippines.
Registered postage included.

The Kuban arm plate (German: Ärmelschild Kuban or Kubanschild) is a German military award of the Third Reich, created on September 21, 1943, and awarded to all soldiers of Wehrmacht troops during World War II to commemorate those who fought in the Kuban bridgehead.

The Kuban arm plaque was awarded to German soldiers under the command of Generalfeldmarschall Ewald von Kleist who fought in the bridgehead in the Kuban region from February 1943 and abandoned it in September of the same year.

Kuban arm plaques were awarded to all Heer members meeting one of the following conditions:
- have served for at least sixty days
- having been wounded
- Have served in one of the major operations in the
pocket Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine personnel were awarded arm plaques based on a rather complicated points system.

Kuban arm plates were usually stamped from sheet iron, later zinc, and treated with a bronze wash. The lower part of the badge is rounded, with the upper edge featuring an imperial eagle with outstretched wings, holding an oak-leaf wreath in its talons, and a swastika inside. Below the eagle's wings on the left is the number 19 and on the right, the number 43, representing 1943, the date of the campaign. The main part of the badge features a stylized representation in the form of a double staircase, evoking the bridgehead's defensive positions, with the inscription of 3 important battle names (Lagunen, Krymskaya and Novorossisk).

The badge was worn on the upper left arm of the recipient's uniform. It was sewn onto a cloth through the lining of the garment, but there were occasions when this was removed and the badge was pinned directly onto the uniform, presumably for aesthetic reasons.

Canvas backing
The color of the backing is indicative of the recipient's branch of the army:
- Green for the Army (Heer)
- Grey-blue for the Air Force (Luftwaffe)
- Blue for the Navy (Kriegsmarine)
Each recipient received five copies of the decoration, and could purchase more if required.
The badge was worn on the upper left arm of the uniform.
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2025-12-31 17.9017.90 €