An Army Issued Kuban Campaign Shield Auction green painted magnetic metal receiving

green painted magnetic metal receiving clip on the left end held firmly in place where the belt wraps around to the reverse and is stitched in place

Marked Paul Hossauer - Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver with black paint

scattered nicks on the blade edges

Footnote: Francis Leo Ranger (AKA Francis Leo Keilty) was born on July 12

Footnote: Canadian Depot Battalions were formed in August 1917 and handled the training of the final allotments of recruits and draftees to various battalions in England and fighting battalions in France

An Army Issued Kuban Campaign Shield Auction green painted magnetic metal receivingMagnetic, bronzed, very good quality, complete with plate and cloth backing, extremely fine. Nice example.