This is a unusual find from the battlefield American mechanic's tool bag.The bag is pretty much complete it does have few small holes and is dirty with some oil and grease on it also the the bag is open the zip has jammed open the bag retains a lot of original colour it is in semi-relic at worst but is in very solid condition and is perfect for display or any collection.This bag was found in 1997 during building works in the village and was bought at the famous militaria fair the same year in the village of Le Gleize which during the war it was captured by the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler the battle fought in December 1944 during the Ardennes Forest.The bag comes with A5 laminated information card.
The German forces in the village were surrounded by American forces at La Gleize, 800 survivors of the 1st Panzer SS lead by Peiper fled on Christmas Eve, leaving behind 135 armored vehicles including the 69 tons King Tiger.
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