Description
Ultra rare original wartime Battle of the Bulge/ Ardennen pressphoto taken on December 17th 1944: “Men of Kampfgruppe Max Hansen, part of SS Pz Gren Rgt 2 advance towards Poteau road junction”! The decription rads: “A nazi waves to those behind him. Nopte light pack and spade. Note burning armored vehicle in background. 12/17/44”
This photo shows a SS member in erbsentarn camougle pattern uniform, with several pieces of gear attached to his belt. It is a famous and wellknown photo taken on December 18th 1944 towards the famous Poteau road junction.
The story is wellknown too of course: Germany was making a propaganda movie regarding the battle of the Bulge, but the movie fell before it was used by the Germans in Allied hands and a few pressphoto’s were released from it by the U.S. Army Signal Corps. It just doesn’t get much better.
The size is an impressive (approximately 25,5 x 21 centimeters). This would look amazing when framed professionally under a passepartout.
In excellent condition and a 100% original wartime photo.
Among collectors this needs no further introduction i presume, but for who wants to read more, see the links under here. I also linked to Youtube where the whole movie is visible.
Background:
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/german-photographs-postcards/mr-battle-bulge-hans-tragarsky-245300/
https://www.strijdbewijs.nl/ardennen/noord/p3.htm
