the battalion headquarters formed an ad-hoc group (Task Force Hail) to screen the southern flank of the division
This was the largest payload of any bomber in the war
At the beginning of November 1942 the Eighth Army defeated Rommel in the decisive Second Battle of El Alamein
Inside the neck written in ink is LT
with 82nd airborne shoulder patch on right shoulder and 17th Airborne on left shoulder
Original German WWII P08 Luger Holster Dated 1942 by Gebr. Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden - Loebtau German Uniforms the battalion headquarters formed anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a really nice example of a dyed black leather P08 Luger pisol holster, which was still standard issue for many officers. This supple leather holster is maker marked gxy and dated 1942, over a Waffenamt marking and WaA918. Research reveals that three letter code "gxy" stands for Gebr. Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden Loebtau, Anton Weck Strasse 2 6. The overall condition of the holster is very good, with