Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic ends sewn together on both

ends sewn together on both ribbons

with the cover bearing a title and author’s name in black Fraktur script

this fez belonged to Italian Foreign Minister and son in law of Il Duce

Information pertaining to Schmidt’s physical examination are on page 5

maker marked “Petz & Lorenz

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic ends sewn together on both(Kubanschild). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of 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 to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and partially intact reverse paper liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 78 mm (w) x 61. 70 mm (h), surface oxidation and loss of finish is visible