Original German WWII Service Worn Heer Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Fabric & Back Plate - Ärmelschild Kuban Schwarzlose MG While holding the sword hilt

While holding the sword hilt up

The reverse of the blade is maker marked by F

The control grip is in a lovely

AF 43- 05553

Blade width - 24

Original German WWII Service Worn Heer Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Fabric & Back Plate - Ärmelschild Kuban Schwarzlose MG While holding the sword hiltOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service worn example of German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield, with a metal shield attached to field gray wool Heer (Army) cloth backing. This example definitely was exposed to the elements for a time, which allowed the steel award and backing plate to oxidize, staining the fabric a bit, and causing the paper backing to fall away. This gives it a lovely service worn patina that would look great on a