Germany, Third Reich. A Kriegsmarine Issue Kuban Campaign Shield Buy Now (Circa June 1936-May 1945)

(Circa June 1936-May 1945)

A German Cross in Gold preliminary award document

This award was unique in that it is specifically authorized for award to non-CAP members: former Spaatz cadets who qualified based on their military training were encouraged to apply to Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters for the Falcon Award

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Merit Badge

Germany, Third Reich. A Kriegsmarine Issue Kuban Campaign Shield Buy Now (Circa June 1936-May 1945)(Kubanschild der Kriegsmarine). Instituted September 21st, 1943. (1943 1944 issue). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a stylized map of the Kuban region, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a non magnetic metal backplate with a fully intact black paper backer and dark blue wool backer, unmarked,