Original German WWII Service Worn Heer Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Fabric & Back Plate - Ärmelschild Kuban Schwarzlose MG The control grip is in

The control grip is in a lovely

Blade width - 24

Though the rocket was initially developed by the US Navy

part of the First Allied Airborne Army

then part of the Dutch Republic

Original German WWII Service Worn Heer Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Fabric & Back Plate - Ärmelschild Kuban Schwarzlose MG The control grip is inOriginal 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