Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Backing plate - Ärmelschild Kuban Feed Block Assembly and arrived in Vietnam on

and arrived in Vietnam on 16 December 1966 from Fort Riley

evidenced by the style scabbard

It is marked 5 on the bottom of the receiver and on the barrel

Apparently designed to be used with pack animals in the Japanese War and also used by Paratroops as Drop Cases

Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Backing plate - Ärmelschild Kuban Feed Block Assembly and arrived in Vietnam onOriginal 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