Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example visually-hidden circa 1950 issue

circa 1950 issue

Footnote: Robert Morehead Neilson (sometimes referred to in his records as Robert Moorhead Neilson) was born on August 11

the obverse depicting a finely detailed coat of arms of King Ludwig II

He was resident of Stayner

A wartime signed postcard of Generalfeldmarschall Maximilian von Weichs (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Germany, Federal Republic. A Cholm Shield, 1957 Version, Early Example visually-hidden circa 1950 issue(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.