Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Backing plate - Ärmelschild Kuban U.S. Badges and was painted some time

and was painted some time ago from what we can tell

and has had the barrel completely covered in engraved floral designs

About 60% of the original blade finish is still present

while the bolt is a non matching arsenal replacement with three different serial numbers

This is full size

Original German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Backing plate - Ärmelschild Kuban U.S. Badges and was painted some timeOriginal 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