German small flare case with red paintwork remains with some markings on the bottom used by soldier of Panzer Grenadier Division Kurmark recovered in Carzig south of the Seelow heights the 16-19 April 1945 battlefield

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 This is a German small flare case with black paintwork remains and does have some damage partly squashed. The case is complete but with non of the original black stamped markings on the side it retains a lot of the original colour and red paintwork all clear to see it is in semi-relic condition it has been nicely cleaned but doe still have some mud attached but is perfect for display or any collection. The case was recovered in Carzig south of the Seelow Heights the area defended by Panzer grenadier division Kurmark in April 1945 during the battle on the Heights part of the opening battle for Berlin. 

The unit that was to become Panzergrenadier division Kurmark was formed on 30 January 1945 as Kampfgruppe (Brigade) Langkeit from Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Brigade Großdeutschland ‘Gneisenau’ at Frankfurt an der Oder. With the launch of the Soviet Berlin Offensive on 16 April, Panzergrenadierdivision ‘Kurmark’ taken from reserve and moved into defensive positions along the high ground running through Mallnow, Carzig, Schönfließ, and Dolgelin. Mounting Soviet pressure forced the division to withdraw on 19 April, with the retreat taking place across the front. A rear guard covered the retreat from good defensive positions at Hohenjesar and Schönfließ.After retreating southwest it ended up trapped in the Halbe Pocket with the majority of the Ninth Army. What was left of the division surrendered to US forces near Jerichow on 5 May 1945.