Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield certificate_of_authenticity 56 General Hospital at Etaples

56 General Hospital at Etaples on November 16th

both maker marked on the reverse “DER STAHLHOF MAGDEBURG” and measuring 40 mm (w) x 70 mm (l)

one small green mark on the tab end

inside lid in off-white satin with a distinctive moiré

Footnote: Born on 20 March 1920

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield certificate_of_authenticity 56 General Hospital at Etaples(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 four side clips to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 51. 75 mm (w) x 61. 66 mm (h), demonstrating