Original U.S. WWII SHAEF Eisenhower Letter Sent to the Troops Before D-Day MG 08-15 Maxim and original leather scabbard with

and original leather scabbard with standard GI pistol belt hook attachment

punching through the wooden decking

This has resulted in the blued finish degrading on that side from attempts to remove the rust

for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 2d Battalion

historical descriptions

Original U.S. WWII SHAEF Eisenhower Letter Sent to the Troops Before D-Day MG 08-15 Maxim and original leather scabbard withOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an original D Day Eisenhower Message to the Troops letter as issued to allied forces prior to embarkation for the Normandy Landings in June 1944. The letter measures 6 x 9 and is in fair condition, with some light staining along one of the folds. The letter is in fair shape overall, with the normal folding marks. The edges where the folds are shows some minor material loss, and there is some staining to the