Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cholm Shield Auction Archive It is flanked on each

It is flanked on each side by protruding aluminum rivets which secure in place a black leatherette chinstrap

Tabs are finely made of silver/gilded wire

bordered by vibrant red “Waffenfarbe” piping indicating that the wearer was part of the “Politischen Verwaltungsbereich” (Civil Service) of the HV

Footnote: Bronze Grade Panzer badges were awarded to armoured personnel

only two moth holes and buttons labelled WM

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Cholm Shield Auction Archive It is flanked on each(Cholmschild). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching an Iron Cross, situated above an inscription of CHOLM 1942, unmarked, measuring 39. 62 mm (w) x 65. 29 mm (h), weighing 6. 7 grams, moderate surface oxidation is evident throughout and all three reverse attachment prongs are missing, the latter resulting in the loss of the shields backplate and branch determining wool liner,