German optic stand presented in a metal box, the Feldgrau paintwork of which is approximately 80% preserved. The closing hooks are complete and the canvas carrying handle is present. The marking Nesskreis 3/1231 is visible, and the Waa eagle is present under the lid. The metal stand, also painted 80% grey, is complete and all moving parts are functional. It is marked 0 GWY 813. There is some wear and a marked patina on the piece. Condition II+. According to the seller's information this piece 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. German optical mount presented in a metal case, with Feldgrau paint preserved at approximately 80%. The closure latches are intact, and the canvas carrying handle is present. The marking Nesskreis 3/1231 is visible, and a Waffenamt eagle stamp appears under the lid. The metal mount itself, also painted in grey (80% remaining), is complete, and all moving parts are functional. It bears the marking 0 GWY 813. The item shows wear consistent with use and age, along with a pronounced patina. Condition rated as II+. According to the seller, this piece comes from Doncols, an area linked to 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. While this operation primarily targeted the High Fens region, it illustrates the use of German paratroopers in offensive missions during that period. Regarding Doncols, a source mentions that Sergeant Otha Martin, a tank commander in the 712th US Tank Battalion, retrieved a souvenir from a German paratrooper in this village-suggesting the presence of German airborne forces in or around Doncols.