Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration - Ärmelschild Kuban Snider Rifle each case had an illustrated

each case had an illustrated instruction sheet

the wearer more than likely wanted to change from the gold color

and the original P proof mark is still visible

This battery had obviously been bypassed by our armor and didn’t open up

It features a sky blue painted shell with a red painted rim around the skirt

Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration - Ärmelschild Kuban Snider Rifle each case had an illustratedOriginal 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