This is a German 8cm mortar bomb fin, which was blown off during the firing of an 8cm Granatwerfer 34 (8cm GrW 34) mortar. The fin is a rusted relic, empty and inert, deactivated by condition, with no visible paint remaining. It is complete with all fins intact and still retains its fired primer. The metal is pitted and rusty but remains solid, making it an excellent battlefield relic. It has been carefully cleaned and is ideal for display or inclusion in any collection.
The mortar fin was recovered from the Bourguebus Ridge area, captured by British and Canadian forces during Operation Goodwood, fought from 18-21 July 1944 in Normandy. The item comes with an A5 laminated information card.
On 18 July, tanks of the British 8th Corps were halted in their advance onto the Bourguebus Ridge by the 1st SS Panzer Division. Later that day, General Dempsey, commander of the 2nd British Army, ordered Canadian forces to capture the village of Bras, located in front of the ridge. Throughout 19 July, all three armoured divisions fought forward under heavy opposition, taking Bras, Hubert-Folie, and Soldiers, while the 11th Armoured Division lost 65 tanks. The Germans retained control of Bourguebus, La Hogue, and Frenouville. On 20 July, Bourguebus and Frenouville fell to the 8th Corps, though operations stalled as German forces entrenched. Finally, on 21 July, the ridge was cleared of German troops as they withdrew to their next defensive line.
This is a German 8cm mortar bomb fin, which was blown off during the firing of an 8cm Granatwerfer 34 (8cm GrW 34) mortar. The fin is a rusted relic, empty and inert, deactivated by condition, with no visible paint remaining. It is complete with all fins intact and still retains its fired primer. The metal is pitted and rusty but remains solid, making it an excellent battlefield relic. It has been carefully cleaned and is ideal for display or inclusion in any collection.
The mortar fin was recovered from the Bourguebus Ridge area, captured by British and Canadian forces during Operation Goodwood, fought from 18-21 July 1944 in Normandy. The item comes with an A5 laminated information card.
On 18 July, tanks of the British 8th Corps were halted in their advance onto the Bourguebus Ridge by the 1st SS Panzer Division. Later that day, General Dempsey, commander of the 2nd British Army, ordered Canadian forces to capture the village of Bras, located in front of the ridge. Throughout 19 July, all three armoured divisions fought forward under heavy opposition, taking Bras, Hubert-Folie, and Soldiers, while the 11th Armoured Division lost 65 tanks. The Germans retained control of Bourguebus, La Hogue, and Frenouville. On 20 July, Bourguebus and Frenouville fell to the 8th Corps, though operations stalled as German forces entrenched. Finally, on 21 July, the ridge was cleared of German troops as they withdrew to their next defensive line.
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