World War 2 Shot Casing from The Battle of The Bulge- Bastogne, Belgium
Case Reads:
"Allies- Commanding Officer General Anthony McAuliffe
101st Airborne Division
11,000 Enlisted & 800 Officers
Additional Support Units:11,000
Total Allied Forces:22,800
Axis- Commanding Officer Heinrich Freiherr von Luttwitz
XLV11 Panzer Corps, 2nd
Panzer Div. 5th Parachute Div.
Elements of 7 German Divisions
Total Axis Forces: 54,000
Casualties:
Allies-3,000 + (2,000+ 101st)
Axis- Unknown
This shell casing was metal detected in the Ardennes Forrest, Bastogne Belgium.
General Anthony McAuliffe center flanked by Lt. Danahy and Lt. Col. Kinnard.
M1 Garand as carried by the United States Infantryman."
Case comes in 6 x 8" matted display case stating location were found.
Two holes in the back of case for wall mounting.
This case comes with a "Certificate of Authenticity"
Southern Star GUARANTEES this product to be AUTHENTIC & GENUINE
You receive a different casing than pictured. Only presentable casings will be used.
