On December 16, 1944, the German army launched a major offensive across the densely wooded Ardennes region of Belgium, under the code name “Wacht am Rhein.” The town of Bastogne, a key road junction and important logistics center, was one of the main targets. The small Belgian town and its surroundings were surrounded by German forces, isolating a large number of American troops inside the pocket. These troops resisted repeated enemy assaults for many days in adverse weather and environmental conditions. The resistance of the 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” was remarkable and legendary. On December 26, the counteroffensive by armored divisions of the US Third Army, under the command of General George Smith Patton, ended the siege. This box set allows you to create a diorama representing the fighting around Bastogne.
The historical artifacts for sale at PARATROOPER’s are intended for collectors, history enthusiasts, historians and museum curators. These items do not glorify or promote any of the political, ideological or racial opinions related to the global conflicts that bathed the 20th century in blood.
Besides, we remind you that Article R.645-1 of the French Penal Code establishes fines applicable to fifth class contraventions (except in the specific cases of a filming, show or exhibition which refer to historical events) for any individual who wears a uniform, insignia or symbol reminiscent of those worn by members of the various organizations declared criminal in application of Article 9 of the Charter of the International Military Tribunal annexed to the London Agreement of August 8, 1945 – SS, SD, Gestapo, Nazi leaders (the Führer, the Reichsleitung, the Gauleiters and their main collaborators, the Ortsgruppenleiter, the Zellenleiter and the Blockleiter), or reminiscent of those worn by any person found guilty, by a French or International Jurisdiction, of one or several crimes against humanity established by Articles 211-1 to 212-3 or mentioned in Law No. 64-1326 of December 26, 1964.
The Code provides additional penalties, including the confiscation of the items used or intended for committing the offence.
