Combat Arm Shields

[Guest Darrell]

Here are the set I have so far .... maybe one day that $$$ Cholm is in my future? (P.S. the Lappshield is 1957)

[Gordon Williamson]

I like the campaign shields too, but try to restrict myself to those with a Naval connection (Narvik, Krim, Kuban), especially if I can find evidence of them being worn by U-Boat crews (i.e. many U-Boat crewmen were ex-Destroyer crews whose boats were sunk at Narvik and thus wore the Narvik Shield)

Actually, Demjansk is just about the only one with zero Naval connection. There was a Naval transport unit at Cholm so even that one could legitimately be found on blue backing though I've never heard of one - these guys would normally have worn field grey uniform anyway, but may have had a set of "best blues" uniform for dress occasions.

My KM Narvik is a nice early, used piece in tombak

[Guest Darrell]

Since my links above are dead ... I'll repost my shields below:

1. Navy Narvik:

[Guest Darrell]

2. Demjansk:

[Guest Darrell]

3. Krim:

[Guest Darrell]

4. Kuban:

[Guest Darrell]

5. Lappland (57 Issue):

[dond]

What, no Cholm?

[dond]

The reverse.

[Guest Darrell]

What, no Cholm?

←

Nice one Don ... so many loose ends to my collection ... where do I start. Now I need some US and Russian Medals ...

[Bob Hunter]

This is my KM backed Krim.

[Bob Hunter]

reverse.

[Scowen]

You've gotta get a Cholm.........

Cheers

Don

[Wood]

Even if its a late zinc one...

Regards,

Pete

[don]

Note to those that might not know.Shield can also be maker marked

don

[don]

Another shot

[Guest Darrell]

Nice shields guys

These seem to be under-appreciated as many dont collect them.

P.S. .. Imagine that ... suddenly the link is good again !!!! ???

Edited July 22, 2005 by Darrell

[Robin Lumsden]

I keep my 'campaign' bits together in the same case.......

[Guest Darrell]

Hey Robin ... any chance for a closeup of that Afrika Medal?

[Guest Darrell]

Hey guys ... you may want to keep this thread in mind if you are buying Cholm shields. There are some Floch fakes out there:

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ad.php?t=104850

[Jacques]

Here are mine

[Simon Orchard]

Blue back?ngcloth on a silver Narvik?

[Guest Darrell]

Blue back?ngcloth on a silver Narvik?

←

Probably not silver but a Gold that has no gilding left on it?

[Pascal H]

Very nice shields gentlemen.

Even if its a late zinc one...

Regards,

Pete

←

Nice shield Pete, is maybe possible to see the reverse?

Thanks,

Pascal

[Jacques]

Blue back?ngcloth on a silver Narvik?

←

Yes, blue cloth backing on a silver shild. I got it like that . I can't explain it, may be for a blue jacket, the guy changed of service. the backing seems very done for a post-war adding.

On the attached pic, 4 of them seem to wear blue backing cloth.

jacques