Rare top part of Czechoslovakian RG34 hand grenade made under occupation by the Germans for use in Wehrmacht, nice relic condition recovered from the Elsenborn Ridge in the Ardennes Forest, battle of the bulge 1944-1945

This is a Rare Czechoslovakian RG34 hand grenade made under occupation by the Germans for use in Wehrmacht which is empty and inert. The grenade which is the top section with its brass ring clip missing. The grenade steel case which still retains some original colour the outer case is a bit pitted with no rust holes it is in very nice condition with some original colour it is very solid not braking up a cracking condition relic that has been very well cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection. The grenade was recovered from the woods near the Elsenborn Ridge in the Ardennes Forest from the scene of the battle of the bulge in the winter of 1944-1945 a very nice and rare relic from this famous battle and Hitler's last big offensive of the war. 

The Battle of Elsenborn Ridge was the only sector of the American front lines during the Battle of the Bulge where the Germans failed to advance. The battle centred on Elsenborn Ridge east of Elsenborn, Belgium. In this region, Elsenborn Ridge marks the westernmost ridge of the Ardennes rising more than 600 meters above sea level; unlike the upland’s further north, east and south, it has been extensively logged for agriculture. West of Elsenborn Ridge, where the land descends in gentle hills down to the cities of Liège and Spa, was a vast array of Allied supplies and the well-developed road network leading to the Meuse River and Antwerp.The Germans planned on using two key rollbahns or routes through the area to seize Antwerp and force a separate peace with the United States and Britain. Capturing Monschau, the nearby village of Höfen, and the twin villages of Rocherath-Krinkelt just east of Elsenborn Ridge, were key to the success of the German plans, and Hitler committed his best armoured units and infantry troops to the area, including the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend.

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