Germany, Heer. A Cholm Shield, Relic Condition Newly Listed 141 HD Squadron at Biggin

141 HD Squadron at Biggin Hill on April 15

reverse with the New York State coat-of-arms

India (Western Portion)" and marked "For use by War and Navy Department Agencies only"

and with a manufacture date of “1941”

Germany, Heer. A Cholm Shield, Relic Condition Newly Listed 141 HD Squadron at Biggin(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 three reverse attachment prongs to a field grey wool backer with an intact paper liner, unmarked, measuring 40. 20 mm (w) x 65. 70 mm (h), demonstrating extensive oxidation and deterioration of the