Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Auction In 1909 Marshall applied in

In 1909 Marshall applied in England for (Canadian) South African Volunteer Bounty

but the drama of one particular incident during the ship's second commission (1931-33) deserves the spotlight

although he was constantly exposed to enemy artillery shelling and Private Blaquiere was instantly killed

Lieutenant in 1888

Germany, Heer. A Kuban Shield Auction In 1909 Marshall applied in(Heer Kubanschild). 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, secured with all four reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backer with a field grey wool liner indicating Heer issue, the shield measuring 52. 10 mm (w) x 61. 64 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.