Germany, Heer. A Rare Cholm Shield, Refurbished Example Hold measuring 50 mm in length

measuring 50 mm in length

hollow back

It later became an integral part of Yugoslav post-war mythology

insignia in bronze gilt on a red enamelled circle

measuring 66 mm (w) x 86 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Rare Cholm Shield, Refurbished Example Hold measuring 50 mm in length(Cholmschild). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching am Iron Cross defaced by mobile swastika, situated above an inscription of CHOLM 1942, affixed with three reverse attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner, the latter indicating Heer issue, unmarked, the shield measuring 39. 66 mm (w) x 65. 05 mm (h), both the backplate and