Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield visually-hidden and the Grand Chancellor is

and the Grand Chancellor is the Minister of Education and Culture

Gold Grade (gilt bronze

" inscribed in black ink on the right side

A scrapbook compiled by Zaske’s wife Betty

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield visually-hidden and the Grand Chancellor is(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