Original U.S. WWII Bastogne “NUTS!” General McAuliffe 1944 Christmas Letter - Battlefield-Printed - Third Version German Documents & Books The breech-loading weapons increased the

The breech-loading weapons increased the rate of fire from 3 to 4 rounds per minute to 8 to 10 rounds per minute

There is a small bit of paint on the hilt

and was restitched to a new location at some point during the war

Offered in excellent condition this is a very hard to find all German WWII MG 42 Display Machine Gun

Original U.S. WWII Bastogne “NUTS!” General McAuliffe 1944 Christmas Letter - Battlefield-Printed - Third Version German Documents & Books The breech-loading weapons increased theOriginal Item. Only One Available. In December of 1944, Allied forces were surprised by a massive German offensive through the Ardennes Forrest that created a "bulge" in the Allied lines in what would become known as the "Battle of the Bulge." The 101st Airborne Division of the United States Armed Forces was holed up in Bastogne while German armored divisions encircled the town. Outnumbered, outgunned, and running out of food, ammunition, and medical