Genuine German WWII buttonhole ribbon for the Iron Cross 2nd Class. The actual Iron Cross 2nd Class medal was typically only worn on the day it was awarded. Afterwards, the ribbon was sewn into the second buttonhole of the tunic.
Olive drab cap, standardized in February 1942 for wear in cold weather under the steel helmet. Nicknamed "Beanie" or "Jeep Cap", it has a short stiff brim and a turn-down to cover the ears. One size fits all.
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Infantry Division, 'Big Red One ' , which landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
Campaigns:
- Northern Africa - Sicily - Normandy, D-Day, Operation Overlord, Omaha Beach - Northern France - Rhineland - Battle of the Bulge - Czechoslovakia
Genuine WWII British spike bayonet, model stamped N°4 MKII delivered with a reproduction scabbard and web holder.
Fits one the Lee Enfield No 4 MkI .303 rifle.
Genuine German WWII buttonhole ribbon for the Iron Cross 2nd Class. The actual Iron Cross 2nd Class medal was typically only worn on the day it was awarded. Afterwards, the ribbon was sewn into the second buttonhole of the tunic.
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