Original German WWII Unissued Heer Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Fabric & Paper Backing - Ärmelschild Kuban One-of-a-Kind which may be for a

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Original German WWII Unissued Heer Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Fabric & Paper Backing - Ärmelschild Kuban One-of-a-Kind which may be for aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice unissued example of German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield, with a metal shield attached to field gray wool Heer (Army) cloth backing. The wool is in great shape, with just a bit of fading, and no mothing. The rear paper backing is complete with minor tears, and has a great aged look. The front has a great aged brass patina, with some oxidation of the steel base metal. This example was definitely