Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Province of China The sides of the case

The sides of the case are adorned with golden embossed lines on the top and bottom of the lid

Accompanied by copies of his Index Card (acknowledging his eligibility for the 1914-15 Star

on a black rayon trapezoid base

constructed of grey card stock

"For meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States during the period 1 September to 5 September 1950

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Province of China The sides of the case(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, flanked by a date of 1943, affixed with four side clips to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 25 mm (w) x 60. 94 mm (h), minor loss of finish is visible to the base