{"product_id":"cholmschild-1942-cholm-russland-ostfront","title":"Kholm Shield 1942 – Wehrmacht Kholm Arm Shield Russia Eastern Front (Repro, Item No. 34.141)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCholm Shield 1942 – Wehrmacht Sleeve Shield Cholm Russia Eastern Front\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArticle number: 34.141\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCholm Shield\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003edefense of the encircled city of Cholm (Russia) in 1942\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cstrong\u003e5,500 awards\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sleeve Shield \/ Cholm Shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea of Operation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cholm, Russia \/ Eastern Front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 5,500 (one of the rarest sleeve shields)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collector's reproduction \/ Repro – almost indistinguishable from the original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 (good) – age-appropriate signs of wear present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old dealer stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003eCrimea Shield (Art. No. 21.841)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eDemjansk Shield (Art. No. 21.885)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eNarvik Shield (Art. No. 21.906)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eWarsaw Shield (Art. No. 34.140)\u003c\/strong\u003e from our range. Please refer to the scans for a detailed impression of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou may find other suitable items in our shop – this significantly saves on shipping costs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Militaria-Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53383855178057,"sku":"34141","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/9673\/5817\/files\/34.141a.jpg?v=1763953174","url":"https:\/\/www.militaria-hoya.com\/en\/products\/cholmschild-1942-cholm-russland-ostfront","provider":"Militaria Hoya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}