Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Desk Ornament Province of China Arras to Verdun (No

Arras to Verdun (No

The 2nd Parachute Brigade was an airborne forces brigade formed by the British Army during the Second World War

or who had performed an act of exceptional dedication in the presence of the enemy during the First World War

The first Sharps rifle in the regiment was purchased by Private Truman "California Joe" Head while the regiment was at the camp of instruction outside Washington

constructed of cardboard reinforced black wool

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Desk Ornament Province of China Arras to Verdun (No(Tischdekoration). Constructed of of gilded brass, consisting of a converted national flag pole finial in the form of a ribbed mobile swastika situated within an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, surrounding by a teardrop shaped border, in turn culminating in a German national eagle with wings outstretched, emanating from a hollow pedestal formerly connecting to a pole, now riveted to an ornamental scalloped base for display on a desk or other flat