Germany, Heer. A Field-Made 4Th Kuban Cossack Cavalry Regiment Arm Shield Archive Newspaper article from Nov 1917:

Newspaper article from Nov 1917: the Mayor of Wesel congratulating Captain Lieutenant Adam for receiving the Pour le Merite

Constructed of a field-grey rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

with minor scratching to the enamels

the Battalion proceeded overseas for service in the French theatre on February 24

Germany, Heer. A Field-Made 4Th Kuban Cossack Cavalry Regiment Arm Shield Archive Newspaper article from Nov 1917:(1. Kosaken Kavallerie Regiment rmelschild). Constructed of multi coloured cotton, consisting of a dark green wool patch bearing a golden yellow wool shield overlaid with two triangular red wool patches and a soutache, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), a field made variant in near extremely fine condition.