Cholm - original or fake?

[KBH]

Dear KBH,
I have not handled your shield personally so I can only base my opinion on your pictures. To me this shield looks exactly the same as other original zinc Cholm shields with four prongs which I have seen before, have handled and have on file.

I don’t know if the shield you’re showing is in fact yours but I know that this shield was sold by a very respectable German dealer not so long ago.

As there are so many collectors not liking this shield I am sure a few can post a scan of an original zinc Cholm shield with 4 prongs so we can compare the shields.

KR
Pascal

Pascal, You are absolutely right! I have really bought this Cholm from one respectable German dealer three weeks ago. Thank You

[Baronvlad]

WITTMANN MILITARIA has this cholm shield listed, although - does the head look a bit like the basball cap type, angle is hard to see for the head. You would think with such an item pictures would detail the head in particular to deal with such concerns. What do yous think ?


http://www.wwiidaggers.com/24297.htm

[Pascal H.]

WITTMANN MILITARIA has this cholm shield listed, although - does the head look a bit like the basball cap type, angle is hard to see for the head. You would think with such an item pictures would detail the head in particular to deal with such concerns. What do yous think ?


http://www.wwiidaggers.com/24297.htm

The shield as shown by Wittmann is a clear and well known fake. It has NOTHING in common with the one as shown by KBH.

KR
Pascal

[KBH]

The shield as shown by Wittmann is a clear and well known fake. It has NOTHING in common with the one as shown by KBH.

KR
Pascal

Pascal, what do You think about this Cholm? I've only this pic!

[KBH]

Dear Frank Heukemes & Gene!!!
Your opinion has changed or you all the same do not agree about opinion of Pascal? To Me your opinion interestingly too!

[Gene]

My opinion has not changed.

[KBH]

My opinion has not changed.

Gene, I respect Your opinion! Thank You!

[KBH]

Gene, what do you think about top Cholm on this page?

[Gene]

I believe 100% that it is a fake. By the way, what is your name?

[Stijn David]

Cholmshield

Hello,


This seems like a very nice shield at first hand but as far as i am concerned it is a fake. I am with Gene, etc ... on this one.

These have become very dangerous in the recent times but still there are things that are not good enough yet. Sorry for being vague about wich details but i am not going to give a public info on how to improve certain pieces to make it impossible in the future to distinguish original from fake.

Cordial greetings,

[Pascal H.]

Pascal, what do You think about this Cholm? I've only this pic!

I don't believe this is an original Cholm shield.

KR
Pascal

[KBH]

By the way, what is your name?

My name is Vladimir

[KBH]

Hello,


This seems like a very nice shield at first hand but as far as i am concerned it is a fake. I am with Gene, etc ... on this one.

These have become very dangerous in the recent times but still there are things that are not good enough yet. Sorry for being vague about wich details but i am not going to give a public info on how to improve certain pieces to make it impossible in the future to distinguish original from fake.

Cordial greetings,

Hello,
Do You think both shields are fakes or only second Cholm with apertures is fake?
I'm sorry my english is very bad

[Gene]

Vladimir,

Your English is excellent, believe me. Instead of saying "apertures", a better word would be "holes". Oh yes, nice to meet you Vladimir.

Gene

[Stijn David]

cholmshield

Hi,


Both shields are fake => i was referring towards the originally posted one.

The one with the holes does not leave much room for believing in it, the one originally posted is looking quite good and i can well imagine that quite a few unaware collectors will get burned in the near future by that one.

Cordial greetings,