Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration - Ärmelschild Kuban Chinese Militaria It remains firmly stitched with

It remains firmly stitched with no loose or missing threads and no cracking or damage

It also had a longer 16 inches (410 mm) barrel and could be used for direct fire between 0° and 27° elevation if the new 90 kg (200 lb) trail was fitted to absorb the recoil forces

The wood stock is exceptionally crisp and still clearly shows the government inspector's H

In June 1941

The leather sweatband is 1 1/8" wide

Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration - Ärmelschild Kuban Chinese Militaria It remains firmly stitched withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example with an excellent metal shield unattached to a wool uniform piece. There is some oxidation present and this could very well have been a battlefield pickup. The front has a great aged brass patina. The Kuban Shield (rmelschild Kuban) was a World War II military decoration of NSDAP Germany, awarded to those who fought at the Kuban bridgehead in the Soviet Union from February 1943 until it