Germany, Heer. A Cholm Shield, Relic Condition Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic impressed "JAMES LAWRENCE" on the

impressed "JAMES LAWRENCE" on the reverse

62 mm (w) x 47

constructed of padded black doeskin wool with a white wool trim

the reverse shows the folded dark green wool base sewn for a flat seam and the cream cloth backing and silver/grey threads of the litzen

5 mm (h) and 26 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) respectively

Germany, Heer. A Cholm Shield, Relic Condition Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic impressed "JAMES LAWRENCE" on the(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 one intact reverse attachment prong to a field grey wool backer, unmarked, measuring 39. 64 mm (w) x 64. 50 mm (h), in addition to the missing prongs the shield demonstrates oxidation through which