Cholm Shield 1942 – Wehrmacht Sleeve Shield Cholm Russia Eastern Front

Article number: 34.141

The Cholm Shield was a Wehrmacht sleeve shield and is one of the rarest German combat badges of the Second World War. It was awarded to soldiers who took part in the heroic defense of the encircled city of Cholm (Russia) in 1942 on the Eastern Front – one of the most dramatic encirclement battles of the Eastern Campaign, where a small German garrison held out for months against a far superior Red Army. With only approx. 5,500 awards, the Cholm Shield is one of the rarest Wehrmacht sleeve shields ever. This piece is a high-quality collector's reproduction that is almost indistinguishable from the original.

• Type: Sleeve Shield / Cholm Shield
• Year: 1942
• Area of Operation: Cholm, Russia / Eastern Front
• Awards: Approx. 5,500 (one of the rarest sleeve shields)
• Version: Collector's reproduction / Repro – almost indistinguishable from the original
• Condition: 2 (good) – age-appropriate signs of wear present
• Origin: Old dealer stock

The Cholm Shield is one of the absolute rarities among Wehrmacht sleeve shields and is highly sought after worldwide by Eastern Front and encirclement battle specialists. Complete your sleeve shield collection with the Crimea Shield (Art. No. 21.841), the Demjansk Shield (Art. No. 21.885), the Narvik Shield (Art. No. 21.906) and the Warsaw Shield (Art. No. 34.140) from our range. Please refer to the scans for a detailed impression of the condition.

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