Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale

Footnote: The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI = The World Air Sports Federation) is the world governing body for air sports

suffering gun shot wounds to his left arm and leg

reverse featuring a similar star surrounded with a blue enameled border inscribed REPUBLICA DE CHILE (Chilean Republic) also in silver gilt

minor wear and some scuffing and discolouration

and three medals: Gold

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale(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 all four side prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact paper backer, unmarked, the shield measuring 52. 56 mm (w) x 59. 98 mm (h), in near