On 16 October a patrol from the 2nd Platoon of the Battalion's Reconnaissance Company made first contact with elements of the 119th Infantry Regiment of the 30th Infantry Division and by midnight 17 October the ring around Aachen was closed
The interior of the Artillery Waffenrock is lined with cotton
and are in very good lightly used condition
The top the periscope still has the manufacturer’s markings:
and the resin is a dark brown
Original German WWII Army Officers Lion Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Scabbard Spanish Flags On 16 October a patrolOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Army Officers sword, made by the well known firm of F. W. Hller, Waffenfabrik, of Solingen, Germany, complete with its original scabbard. The all brass alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with engraved backstrap and "P" guard. The Lion is fitted with blood red faceted "jewel" eyes. There is nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The