Adolf Hitler half-life size plaque

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This was a referral from the another museum who couldn't use it. Donated by the vet's son -in-law, it was a war trophy of Captain Frank G. Rennis, who served with the 60th Engineer Combat Battalion attached to the 35th Infantry Division. They landed in Normandy in early July 1944 and were in almost non-stop action until the end of the war.

 

When I collected German "stuff", I had several of these in varying sizes, but they were light weight and clearly went on a wooden or stone plaque.

This one is roughly 1/2 life sized and weights about 20 pounds. It looks like it's made from solid brass; I think it was likely attached to the wall of a room/building because of the size and weight.

 

 

 

Mark sends

 

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...and the reverse side.