{"product_id":"untitled-jun26_15-33-15","title":"WWII German Kuban Campaign Shield Style Commemorative Badge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kuban Campaign Shield (Kuban-Schild) is one of the most recognizable German campaign awards of the Second World War, instituted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 21, 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to commemorate service during the defense of the Kuban Bridgehead on the Eastern Front. Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e personnel qualified for the award, making it scarcer than some other campaign shields while remaining highly collectible today. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example features the classic design with the Wehrmacht eagle above the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the bold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“KUBAN”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e banner, and the stylized map highlighting the key locations \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLagunen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrymskaja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoworossijsk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally, these shields were mounted to a cloth backing matching the recipient’s branch of service and sewn to the upper left sleeve of the uniform. This example is offered as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emetal shield only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with its original attachment tabs still intact on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shield displays attractive age-related patina and honest wear that give it an authentic period appearance. The reverse retains the original mounting tabs, while the cloth backing is no longer present—a common occurrence with examples that have been removed from uniforms over the decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA desirable addition for collectors of WWII German militaria, Eastern Front artifacts, or campaign awards, this Kuban Shield is an excellent display piece representing one of the Wehrmacht’s officially authorized combat campaign decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal period construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood detail with attractive aged finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal attachment tabs remain intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloth backing absent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplays honest age and handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43170048213069,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/EC7B41CF-DFF4-4DF2-9F2D-A602537C6C88.jpg?v=1782504944","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/untitled-jun26_15-33-15","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}