Germany, Heer. A Cholm Shield, Relic Condition Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (for a maker

(for a maker

Distinguished Flying Cross with four bronze oak leaves and American Defense Service Medal with bronze star

the noted war correspondent

the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with black tresses

Germany, Heer. A Cholm Shield, Relic Condition Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic (for a maker(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