Original German WWII Pioneer Mine or Poison Gas Warning Large Flag - 7" x 8" Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Lieutenant Durrett was killed by

Lieutenant Durrett was killed by German shell fire

This German officer was high ranking and very highly decorated

Offered in sparkling bright condition showing minimal evidence of old pitting

aiding the advance of ground forces during the Saint-Lô breakthrough in July 1944 and the landing of British 1st Airborne Division during the airborne attack on the Netherlands in September 1944

The forestock was removed just past the lower band spring

Original German WWII Pioneer Mine or Poison Gas Warning Large Flag - 7" x 8" Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Lieutenant Durrett was killed byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice rectangular wool yellow warning flag with black Skull and Crossbones. Designed to be attached to a stationary object, size measures 7" x 8". Typically this style flag was constructed of cotton and measures only a few inches and were used on the end of stakes. This size of flag is the "large" size, and would have been hung from a tree, pole, or other conspicuous location indicating that an entire