Original German WWII Heer Army Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Fabric & Back Plate - Ärmelschild Kuban German Machine Guns After WW1 he served in

After WW1 he served in Northern Ireland and Deputy Adjutant General

The Barrel is marked on the left side with with the "Crown over Crossed Scepters" of Thomas Ketland of St Catherine St

The left side of the stock still has a crisp Chilean cartouche on it

The size is 55 and still has the original label on the inner lining

so it not go out the other side

Original German WWII Heer Army Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration with Fabric & Back Plate - Ärmelschild Kuban German Machine Guns After WW1 he served inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of German WWII Kuban Bridgehead Shield, with a metal shield attached to field gray wool Heer (Army) cloth backing. This example shows light wear from service, with the bronzing on the front of the stamped steel shield worn through in a few places, which have oxidized. The backing plate is intact with all four prongs present, and the paper backing is mostly present as well, though it is worn