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WWII Dutch Army Ice Skate – Battlefield Relic (SS Nordland / Wehrmacht Use)
A rare and unusual battlefield relic: a World War II Dutch Army ice skate, later captured and re-used by a soldier of either the SS Nordland Division or the Wehrmacht’s 16th Army.
The skate is largely complete, though the original leather straps are missing. It shows expected age-related rust but remains solid and structurally sound. It has been carefully cleaned and preserved, retaining a strong relic character while presenting well. Measuring approximately 13 inches in length, it makes an excellent and distinctive display piece for any collection.
This item was recovered near one of the former bunker positions in Finland, on the northern sector of the Leningrad front, during the period of Soviet advances in 1944.
Historical Background
In early 1944, the SS Nordland Division, as part of the III SS Panzer Corps, was deployed to the front near Leningrad, where it took part in defensive operations against major Soviet offensives aimed at breaking the German encirclement of the city.
Under sustained pressure, Soviet forces pushed the division back toward Oranienbaum. On 14 January 1944, the Red Army launched a major offensive that successfully collapsed the German front in this sector, marking the beginning of a full withdrawal.
Additional Information
Supplied with 2 x A5 laminated information cards, including a map for context.
WWII Dutch Army Ice Skate – Battlefield Relic (SS Nordland / Wehrmacht Use)
A rare and unusual battlefield relic: a World War II Dutch Army ice skate, later captured and re-used by a soldier of either the SS Nordland Division or the Wehrmacht’s 16th Army.
The skate is largely complete, though the original leather straps are missing. It shows expected age-related rust but remains solid and structurally sound. It has been carefully cleaned and preserved, retaining a strong relic character while presenting well. Measuring approximately 13 inches in length, it makes an excellent and distinctive display piece for any collection.
This item was recovered near one of the former bunker positions in Finland, on the northern sector of the Leningrad front, during the period of Soviet advances in 1944.
Historical Background
In early 1944, the SS Nordland Division, as part of the III SS Panzer Corps, was deployed to the front near Leningrad, where it took part in defensive operations against major Soviet offensives aimed at breaking the German encirclement of the city.
Under sustained pressure, Soviet forces pushed the division back toward Oranienbaum. On 14 January 1944, the Red Army launched a major offensive that successfully collapsed the German front in this sector, marking the beginning of a full withdrawal.
Additional Information
Supplied with 2 x A5 laminated information cards, including a map for context.
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