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The Army wool backing is in great condition, with no moth-nips or fraying, it is held in place by the steel shield back and the bronze-washed front, secured by 4 intact prongs. The construction is consistent with the maker Rudolph Karneth. The shield was awarded for service at the Kuban Bridgehead between 1 February 1943 and 9 October 1943. Approximately 50,000 service personnel qualified for the shield.