Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic khaki mesh cotton backers

khaki mesh cotton backers

Many of the bombers mistakenly dropped their bombs short of their targets

one notably depicts AH on a train greeting supporters

and is bordered with silver thread

Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic khaki mesh cotton backers(Cholmdschild). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised German national eagle clutching an Iron Cross, situated above an inscription of CHOLM 1942, the reverse retaining all three attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), demonstrating some bending and denting to the edges, an early 1957 version demonstrating high quality construction in extremely fine condition.