Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example Newly Listed named to “ADOLF BECKER”

named to “ADOLF BECKER”

Minnie Rettke

when he received his orders to proceed overseas to France with the Canadian Corps Signal Company

The unit was entertained by Mrs

23 June 1897)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example Newly Listed named to “ADOLF BECKER”(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.