Rare late war MG crate carrying strap made from ersatz recycled material. Designed to carry two MG crates. The snap hooks are functional although oxidised. Markings are illegible. Some wear and patina. Condition II+. According to the seller's information this item comes from Doncols, sector of the 5eme parachutiste regiment. During the Battle of the Bulge, the Fallschirmjager (German paratroopers) were deployed in various operations. Operation Stosser, for example, dropped troops behind the Allied lines to disrupt communications and troop movements. Although this operation mainly targeted the Hautes Fagnes region, it illustrates the use of German paratroopers in offensive missions during this period. With regard to Doncols, one source mentions that Sergeant Otha Martin, tank commander in the 712th American Tank Battalion, seized a souvenir of a German paratrooper in this village. This suggests the presence of German paratroopers in or around Doncols. Rare latewar MG ammunition box carrying strap made of recycled material (ersatz). Designed for carrying two MG ammo boxes. The snap hooks are functional though oxidised. Markings are illegible. Note some wear and patina. Condition II+. According to the seller, this item originates from Doncols, an area associated with the 5th Parachute Regiment. During the Battle of the Bulge, German Fallschirmjager (paratroopers) were deployed in various operations. Operation Stosser, for example, aimed to drop troops behind Allied lines to disrupt communications and troop movements. Although this operation mainly targeted the High Fens region, it illustrates the offensive use of German paratroopers during that time. Regarding Doncols, one source mentions that Sergeant Otha Martin, a tank commander from the U.S. 712th Tank Battalion, took a souvenir from a German paratrooper in this village, suggesting that German paratroopers were present in or around Doncols.