U Boot Kapitan Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Hi All,Have a look at this Cholm Shield I've had since the mid 80s. Came in a vets bring back tin with a dozen or so other medals.At some point its lost its silver finish.Still love it though Regards,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U Boot Kapitan Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINLAND30 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 NICE PIECE DO YOU KNOW IF THEY MADE A 4 HOLE BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U Boot Kapitan Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 NICE PIECE DO YOU KNOW IF THEY MADE A 4 HOLE BACKHi There,The four prong versions that exist are usually made of zinc or a non-magnetic alloy and are the replacement or LDO duplicate pieces. The three prong steel version being the initial award pieces.Regards,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINLAND30 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hi There,The four prong versions that exist are usually made of zinc or a non-magnetic alloy and are the replacement or LDO duplicate pieces. The three prong steel version being the initial award pieces.Regards,JayThank you for the information I bought this piece form an older gentelman who said it came form a tank crew member I don't know if it is right or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINLAND30 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Thank you for the information I bought this piece form an older gentelman who said it came form a tank crew member I don't know if it is right or not?one more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Thank you for the information I bought this piece form an older gentelman who said it came form a tank crew member I don't know if it is right or not?I'm afraid you've been stung with the so called "helmet" fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINLAND30 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I'm afraid you've been stung with the so called "helmet" fake.Can you please explain what that means helmet fake? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Can you please explain what that means helmet fake? Thank youThe shape of the feathers on the eagles head looks like he's wearing a "helmet" thus the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter BL Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Can you please explain what that means helmet fake? Thank youAgreed....A well known fake. I doubt a Panzer backed Cholm shield even exists, if there was one it would probably be devoid of any cloth.KR..Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINLAND30 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Can you please explain what that means helmet fake? Thank youOk thank you for explaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINLAND30 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Agreed....A well known fake. I doubt a Panzer backed Cholm shield even exists, if there was one it would probably be devoid of any cloth.KR..PeterI thought there were 2 panzer units that came to their rescue in Cholm wouldn't they have also recived this award for participation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter BL Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I thought there were 2 panzer units that came to their rescue in Cholm wouldn't they have also recived this award for participation?Hi.....The elements of XXXXIX Armee Korps who liberated the Cholm defenders weren't eligible for the shield.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hello!Interesting. All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINLAND30 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I thought there were 2 panzer units that came to their rescue in Cholm wouldn't they have also recived this award for participation?I didn't know that ? Interesting thank you for the informatin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddieq Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Hi, Out of the 5617 awarded, at least 69 Cholm shields were issued on panzer backing - mainly to 3./Pz.Jag.Abt.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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