Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Backing plate - Ärmelschild Kuban U.S. Badges About 60% of the original

About 60% of the original blade finish is still present

Silver color denotes enlisted

The hand forged Linstock head was kept burning for hours while stuck in the ground in close proximity to the artillery

while the bolt is a non matching arsenal replacement with three different serial numbers

Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Backing plate - Ärmelschild Kuban U.S. Badges About 60% of the originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield, with a plated steel shield attached to a metal backing plate. This example was removed from a uniform, and no longer has the fabric backing patch and paper covering. The front has a great aged patina with the letters brighter than the background, with no erosion of the plating over the steel. The backplate has a small bit of oxidation. It has 2 of