This is a German vehicle number plate showing no remaining original paintwork or markings. It is battle-damaged, featuring an impact hole, bent and ripped metal from an explosion, and some rust holes. Despite its age and heavy rust, the plate remains solid and stable it has been well cleaned and is perfect for display or any military collection. This is a very unusual relic recovered from the battlefield.
The number plate was recovered from Death Valley near Hill 112 during Operation Epsom in June 1944 on the Normandy battlefield. It comes with an A5 laminated information card.
The capture of Caen and Carpiquet was followed by renewed Allied attacks west of the city to seize the high ground between the Odon and the Orne rivers, aiming to encircle Caen from the south and engage the main German forces to prevent them from blocking an American breakout. The attack covered a broad front with six divisions: the 49th and 50th attacked south to Hottot, the 59th south to Noyers, the 15th Scottish aimed for Evrecy (an EPSOM objective), followed by the 53rd, while the 43rd Divisions first objective on 10th July 1944 was to capture Hill 112 and Maltot.
This is a German vehicle number plate showing no remaining original paintwork or markings. It is battle-damaged, featuring an impact hole, bent and ripped metal from an explosion, and some rust holes. Despite its age and heavy rust, the plate remains solid and stable it has been well cleaned and is perfect for display or any military collection. This is a very unusual relic recovered from the battlefield.
The number plate was recovered from Death Valley near Hill 112 during Operation Epsom in June 1944 on the Normandy battlefield. It comes with an A5 laminated information card.
The capture of Caen and Carpiquet was followed by renewed Allied attacks west of the city to seize the high ground between the Odon and the Orne rivers, aiming to encircle Caen from the south and engage the main German forces to prevent them from blocking an American breakout. The attack covered a broad front with six divisions: the 49th and 50th attacked south to Hottot, the 59th south to Noyers, the 15th Scottish aimed for Evrecy (an EPSOM objective), followed by the 53rd, while the 43rd Divisions first objective on 10th July 1944 was to capture Hill 112 and Maltot.
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