Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example Newly Listed and Slovakia: Protect the Homeland/Monument

and Slovakia: Protect the Homeland/Monument to the First Public Exercises Fire Fighting Medal (white metal

Cutcliffe with a strength of 32 officers and 974 other ranks

Minnie Rettke

7 cm flak cartridges

Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example Newly Listed and Slovakia: Protect the Homeland/Monument(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.