Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration - Ärmelschild Kuban U.S. Military Maps and 1884 carbines were altered

and 1884 carbines were altered in a similar fashion

They knew that the Russians were quite close because the Germans kept moving them

and he was awarded the gold medal by the Royal Society of Arts

our boys shall not have died in vain

Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration - Ärmelschild Kuban U.S. Military Maps and 1884 carbines were alteredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield, made from brass alloy, which retains its original four prongs, but not the 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 a small bit brighter than the background. The backplate has a small bit of oxidation. Really a great