Original WWII U.S. 101st Airborne Battle of the Bulge Brass NUTS Plaque - Bastogne 1944 Percusion Muskets with a 3 inch false

with a 3 inch false edge on the top

The 4th battalion first became a motorized battalion in 1940 and then an armored battalion in 1943

though this example does not have the rare cover:

yet the flag had no legal status on land (the Royal Union Flag remained the formal national flag of Canada until 1965)

Size is marked as 57 cm

Original WWII U.S. 101st Airborne Battle of the Bulge Brass NUTS Plaque - Bastogne 1944 Percusion Muskets with a 3 inch falseOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a fascinating piece of WWII history. This bronze plaque was more than likely made by a foundry in Couvin, Belgium, who was known to have created brass plaques to commemorate the siege of Bastogne during the famous Battle of the Bulge. It is in very good condition with only minor scratches on it. It measures approximately 5 x 5 . The basic design features two military figures towering above a view of Bastogne.