This is a German soldiers pith helmet badge which is the Army eagle shield. It is in nice solid condition with some of its original markings still visible and aluminium made. The shield is in nice relic condition with its swastika fairly clear to see on the back of the badge all of the pins are there in place but bent. It has been nicely cleaned and retains little original colour it is perfect for display or any collection. The badge was recovered from Monte Cassino area on the Italian battlefield of 1944.The badge was recovered many years ago and had been in a local museum since which closed down in 2015 and all the items were sold off.The shield comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards pictures.
The Battle of Monte Cassino (also known as the Battle for Rome and the Battle for Cassino) was a costly series of four assaults by the Allies against the winter line in Italy held by the Germans. The intention was a breakthrough to Rome.At the beginning of 1944, the western half of the Winter Line was being anchored by Germans holding the Rapido, Liri, and Garigliano valleys and some of the surrounding peaks and ridges. Together, these features formed the Gustav Line. On 15 February American bombers dropped 1,400 tons of high explosives, creating widespread damage. The raid failed to achieve its objective, as German paratroopers occupied the rubble and established excellent defensive positions amid the ruins. Between 17 January and 18 May, Monte Cassino and the Gustav defences were assaulted four times by Allied troops, the last involving twenty divisions attacking along a twenty-mile front.The German defenders were finally driven from their positions, but at a high cost.The capture of Monte Cassino tolled some 55,000 Allied casualties, with German losses being estimated at around 20,000 killed and wounded.
This is a German soldiers pith helmet badge which is the Army eagle shield. It is in nice solid condition with some of its original markings still visible and aluminium made. The shield is in nice relic condition with its swastika fairly clear to see on the back of the badge all of the pins are there in place but bent. It has been nicely cleaned and retains little original colour it is perfect for display or any collection. The badge was recovered from Monte Cassino area on the Italian battlefield of 1944.The badge was recovered many years ago and had been in a local museum since which closed down in 2015 and all the items were sold off.The shield comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards pictures.
The Battle of Monte Cassino (also known as the Battle for Rome and the Battle for Cassino) was a costly series of four assaults by the Allies against the winter line in Italy held by the Germans. The intention was a breakthrough to Rome.At the beginning of 1944, the western half of the Winter Line was being anchored by Germans holding the Rapido, Liri, and Garigliano valleys and some of the surrounding peaks and ridges. Together, these features formed the Gustav Line. On 15 February American bombers dropped 1,400 tons of high explosives, creating widespread damage. The raid failed to achieve its objective, as German paratroopers occupied the rubble and established excellent defensive positions amid the ruins. Between 17 January and 18 May, Monte Cassino and the Gustav defences were assaulted four times by Allied troops, the last involving twenty divisions attacking along a twenty-mile front.The German defenders were finally driven from their positions, but at a high cost.The capture of Monte Cassino tolled some 55,000 Allied casualties, with German losses being estimated at around 20,000 killed and wounded.
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