Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example Newly Listed when he received his orders

when he received his orders to proceed overseas to France with the Canadian Corps Signal Company

Minnie Rettke

in silvered metal with bronze gilt centre

700 injured

Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example Newly Listed when he received his orders(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.