Original German WWII 2nd SS Panzer Division Regiment "Deutschland" Identity Disc Dog Tag Half French Field Equipment Cole's group moved during the

Cole's group moved during the night from near Sainte-Mère-Église to the Varreville battery

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers were raised in 1689 as the 23rd Regiment of Foot to serve under the new King William 3rd against the outgoing King James 2nd becoming known as the Welsh Fusiliers in 1702 and being awarded the title "Royal" in 1713

This model features a functional trigger

This handsome example in tombak alloy shows frosted finish on silver maltese cross

The battalion did not serve overseas during World War II

Original German WWII 2nd SS Panzer Division Regiment "Deutschland" Identity Disc Dog Tag Half French Field Equipment Cole's group moved during theOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine German WWII SS Erkennungsmarke (identity disc or Dog Tag) half, used to identify soldiers in the field. These were made of plated steel, aluminum, or zinc, and were designed so that if a soldier died, the bottom half of the tag would be broken off, while the other half remained with their body. This is what looks to be the top half, and we have no way of knowing whether it simply broke at some point, or