Germany, Heer. A Cholm Shield, Relic Condition consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac around a central winged bomb

around a central winged bomb

surrounding by the inscription AL MERITO EN CAMPAÑA (Merit in Campaign)

contact was lost with 2nd Lieutenant Lyon

each constructed of black wool with field-grey wool underlays and trimmed with light green piping

the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two field-grey non-magnetic metal buttons emanating from the right panel

Germany, Heer. A Cholm Shield, Relic Condition consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac around a central winged bomb(Heer Cholmschild). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching an Iron Cross defaced by a central swastika, situated above an inscription of CHOLM 1942, affixed with three reverse attachment prongs to a field grey wool backer with an intact paper liner, unmarked, measuring 40. 20 mm (w) x 65. 70 mm (h), demonstrating extensive oxidation and deterioration of the