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WWII German Stickpin - Cholm Shield -
This is a German WWII stick pin. These items were issued to military, civilian and political individuals for various reasons.
In the case of military personnel, a stickpin was given along with a full size award. The soldier could wear the stick pin
instead of having to sport the full size badge.
The civilian and political stickpins were usually issued as an indication that the person
had attended an event, or to indicate the affiliation to a particular group.
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This stick pin was of military issue. It was awarded with the Cholm campaign shield.
The award was introduced on July 1st 1942. The design consisted of the shape of a shield
with am eagle in the center. The eagle has open wings. The head is facing to the left. The
wings are opened and it is clutching a WWII
Iron Cross . The words
CHOLM and the year 1942 are placed just below the eagle.
The award was given in recognition of soldiers who held the fort created in the town of
Cholm on the Lovat river in Russia. The commander Scherer issued a total of 5,500 awards
to soldiers from different branches that took part in the operation.
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The award was issued for servicee between the dates of January 21st 1942 to May 5th 1942. The
last award period was April 1st 1943.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German Stick Pins. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German stickpin worth?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Stickpins is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
stick pins in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The back of the stick pin is plain and does not have any
manufacturing markings.
The pin is attached directly to
the body.
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This stickpin may be currently being
reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to
be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving.
The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the
manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine
the authenticity of the badge.
If you have an interest is seeing other stick pins of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Stick Pins
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe),
Political, Police and many other items.
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