Germany, Heer. A Rare Cholm Shield, Refurbished Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with seperate backing

with seperate backing

and September 2

though this excuse caused some amusement among Hampton's officers as Hampton was known to be fond of drink

certified by the handwritten signature of then-General Wilhelm Keitel

Germany, Heer. A Rare Cholm Shield, Refurbished Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with seperate backing(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