Engraved with 17th Airborne patch, and jump wings- place names, etc.
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German Made Aluminum Measure With Engraved 513th PIR Insignia.
This .5L (1/2 liter – 16.9 oz) is maker stamped on the rim, and a paratrooper from the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment decorated a good part of the remaining surface area with 17th/ 513th insignia. His initial are “R L,” and he engraved 3 campaign stars over his rendition of jump wings. He engraved the names of places where his served; “Mande, St. Etienne, and Deyfelot, France; Wesel, and Munster, Germany.” On the left side of the measure is the 17th Airborne insignia & tab, with “1944 / GERMANY 1945,” over and under the patch. Finally, this paratrooper engraved the handle, “(arrow pointing to lip of Measure) FILL HERE.”
All of the engraving was made utilizing an engraving pen, and could well have been made on the Germany economy just after the war.
“The Golden Talons” participated in three campaigns in the ETO during WWII; Battle of the Bulge, Operation Varsity, and Central Europe. The unit briefly had occupation duty in Northern Germany, until they returned to the States in August/Sept of 1945.
Height of the measure is 5.5 inches.
Excellent condition. All original.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
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