German barbed wire group of larger size parts all nice solid relics recovered in 2011 from Regina Trench, area defended by Marine infantry brigade which is near the village of Courcelette on the Somme battlefield of October 1916

This is a group of 5 parts all larger similar size sections of German barbed wire this is the mid to later war production with a thick center wire and smaller barbs meaning to cut and brake but using less metal to make. The sections are around 6-8 inches long rare to get bits this long and in this good a condition recovered from the battlefield. The wire which is in relic but solid condition it is rusty but not crumbling or braking up they have been lightly cleaned and are a nice find from the battlefield perfect for display or any collection. The barbed wire parts were recovered in 2011 from Regina trench defensive position the area defended by Marine infantry brigade near the village of Courcelette the October 1916 battlefield on the Somme. This is a nice condition relic with well known history recovered 13 years ago on the famous Somme battlefield of late summer 1916.The item comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards with pictures and map of the trench line. 

In late September, the Marine Infantry Brigade, comprising the 1st and 2nd Marine-Brigaden from the 1st Marine-Division and the 3rd Marine-Brigade from the 2nd Marine-Division, with an infantry complement equivalent to an army division. The marines were well-trained and rested troops of excellent quality and were transferred moved from the Belgian coast to the Somme. The move was as part of a general relief of the divisions opposite the British. On 30 September, the Marine-Brigaden moved up through Baum Mulde (Boom Ravine) and relieved the 8th Division on the right of the 4th Ersatz Division.