WW2 German Magazine Page Detailing the Issuing of Der Cholm-Schild (The Cholm Shield) & Ärmelband Afrika (Africa Cuff Band)

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  • Era: WW2
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Original WW2 German magazine page detailing the award criteria and establishing of the Cholm Shield and the Africa Cuff band. Please see pictures for the condition. 

One side reads:

Zur Erinnerung an die mehrmontige heldenhafte Verteidigung von Cholm gegen einen zahlenmäßig überlegenen Feind stiftete de Führer am 1. Juli 1942 den Cholmscild. Der Cholmschild, der zur Uniform am linken Oberam getragen wird, wird verliehen als Kampfabzeichen an alle Wehmachtangehörigen und der Wehrmachtunterstellten Personen, die in dem eingeschlossenen Raum un Cholm an dem Verteidigungskampf ehrenvoll beteiligt waren. Die verleihung vollzieht im Namen des Führers der Verteidiger von Cholm, Generalmajor Scherer. Die Verteidigung von Cholm dauerte vom 21. Januar 1942 bis 5. Mai 1942. Den Cholmschild erhält, wer innerhalb dieser Zeit in dem eingeschlossenen Raum an der Verteidigung ehrenvoll beteilgt war. Zur Verteidigung zählt auch Landung im eingeschlossenen Raum, jedoch nicht Durchführung der Versorgung auf dem Luftwege mittels Abwurf.

TRANSLATED: To commemorate the heroic defense of Cholm against a numerically superior enemy, the Führer established the Cholm Shield on July 1, 1942. The Cholm Shield, worn on the left upper arm of the uniform, is awarded as a combat badge to all members of the Wehrmacht and those subordinate to the Wehrmacht who honorably participated in the defensive struggle in the besieged area around Cholm. The award is presented in the name of the Führer of the defenders of Cholm, Major General Scherer. The defense of Cholm lasted from January 21, 1942, to May 5, 1942. The Cholm Shield is awarded to anyone who honorably participated in the defense of the besieged area during this time. Landing in the besieged area is considered defense, but not the provision of supplies by air.

The other side reads: 

Der Führer hat die Einführung eines Ärmelbands "Afrika" als Kampfabzeichen durch die drei Wehmachtteile befohlen. Das Ärmelband "Afrika" wird auf dem linken Unterärmel der Unifrom getragen. Es wurde im Bereich des Heeres verliehen für ehrenvollen Einsatz auf afrikanischem Boden. 
Das Ärmelband "Afrika" verleiht für alle Angehörigen des Heeres der Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe Afrika.

TRANSLATED: The Führer ordered the introduction of an "Africa" ​​cuff band as a combat insignia by the three branches of the Wehrmacht. The "Africa" ​​cuff band is worn on the left lower sleeve of the uniform. It was awarded within the Army for honorable service on African soil.
The "Africa"
​​cuff band is awarded to all members of the Army by the Commander-in-Chief of Army Group Africa.

 

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