Original German WWII Unissued Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration - Ärmelschild Kuban Military Maps The barrel had polygonal rifling

The barrel had polygonal rifling and was lighter than the MG 34's and heated more quickly

Round-Turner’s father was vice admiral Charles Wolfran Round-Turner who entered the Royal Navy in 1893 and achieved the rank of vice admiral in 1935

and has a reinforcement on the outer edge to support the frizzen screw

The receiver bears a serial number

Size is 38-R

Original German WWII Unissued Kuban Bridgehead Shield Decoration - Ärmelschild Kuban Military Maps The barrel had polygonal riflingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example with an excellent 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 about 90% complete, and has a great aged look. The front has a great aged brass patina. This example was definitely never mounted to a uniform before being put into storage. The Kuban Shield (rmelschild Kuban)