This is a large perspex framed German soldiers large section of zeltbahn 31 camouflage poncho. This part still retains its original colours and is solid not crumbling or braking up and has been mounted in a large perspex fronted frame measuring 16 inches long by 12 inches wide making it perfect for display or a collection.The part was recovered in the early 2000’s from a rubbish pit on Hill 192 near Saint Lo in Normandy the battle of early July 1944.
Hill 192 with its overwhelming views on Saint-Lô and the surrounding area, by the 10th July 1944 the Americans reached the bottom of the hill and the roads it overlooked. The hill is defended by the paratroopers of the German Fallschirmjäger Regiment 5 and the Fallschirmjäger Regiment 9 part of the 3rd Fallschirmjäger-Division also Self-propelled guns and German tanks of the Panzer Lehr Division.
This is a large perspex framed German soldiers large section of zeltbahn 31 camouflage poncho. This part still retains its original colours and is solid not crumbling or braking up and has been mounted in a large perspex fronted frame measuring 16 inches long by 12 inches wide making it perfect for display or a collection.The part was recovered in the early 2000’s from a rubbish pit on Hill 192 near Saint Lo in Normandy the battle of early July 1944.
Hill 192 with its overwhelming views on Saint-Lô and the surrounding area, by the 10th July 1944 the Americans reached the bottom of the hill and the roads it overlooked. The hill is defended by the paratroopers of the German Fallschirmjäger Regiment 5 and the Fallschirmjäger Regiment 9 part of the 3rd Fallschirmjäger-Division also Self-propelled guns and German tanks of the Panzer Lehr Division.
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