This is a large perspex framed German Krigsmarine coastal artillery soldiers Signal magazine cover dated June 1943. This rare paper relic is a beautiful piece that retains much of its original colour. The paper remains solid and intact, with no crumbling or damage, and has been mounted in a frame measuring 20 inches long by 16 inches wide making it perfect for display or a collection. The page was recovered from inside the Atlantic wall emplacements which was part of the defensive system for the port of Saint Malo the battle to capture the port was fought in August 1944 in France.
The town was occupied by the Germans as part of fortress Saint Malo. Its strategic position on the road to Saint Malo and the presence of the airport made it an important element of the German defence in Brittany. The American 83 infantry Division attacked Saint Malo the battle for the liberation of the town lasted a couple of days after heavy fighting. The battle for the walled city Saint Malo and the fortress positions began on August 4, 1944, Allied intelligence had believed that there were 1000 German soldiers holed up in the area enclosed by the old walls and had bombed it heavily, however, when the city surrendered on August 14 only 83 German soldiers were taken prisoner.
This is a large perspex framed German Krigsmarine coastal artillery soldiers Signal magazine cover dated June 1943. This rare paper relic is a beautiful piece that retains much of its original colour. The paper remains solid and intact, with no crumbling or damage, and has been mounted in a frame measuring 20 inches long by 16 inches wide making it perfect for display or a collection. The page was recovered from inside the Atlantic wall emplacements which was part of the defensive system for the port of Saint Malo the battle to capture the port was fought in August 1944 in France.
The town was occupied by the Germans as part of fortress Saint Malo. Its strategic position on the road to Saint Malo and the presence of the airport made it an important element of the German defence in Brittany. The American 83 infantry Division attacked Saint Malo the battle for the liberation of the town lasted a couple of days after heavy fighting. The battle for the walled city Saint Malo and the fortress positions began on August 4, 1944, Allied intelligence had believed that there were 1000 German soldiers holed up in the area enclosed by the old walls and had bombed it heavily, however, when the city surrendered on August 14 only 83 German soldiers were taken prisoner.
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