Ridelle de vehicule allemand, en bois et metal, presentant une oxydation marquee sur les elements metalliques. Un marquage regimentaire I AR 26 est visible, accompagne de l’insigne d’unite sur fond jaune, attribue au 26ᵉ Volksgrenadier. Les autres inscriptions sont illisibles. Dimensions 75 x 285 cm. La piece est accompagnee de la plaque d identite en aluminium du conducteur, marquee 5 Kraftf Ers KP 10 517, avec mention du groupe sanguin A. L’ensemble presente une usure d’epoque ainsi qu’une patine homogene. Etat II+. La 26e division Volksgrenadier (26. VolksgrenadierDivision), commandee par le Generalmajor Heinz Kokott, a joue un role actif dans la bataille des Ardennes (16 decembre 1944 – janvier 1945). Lors de l offensive des Ardennes, la 26e division Volksgrenadier faisait partie du XLVIIe corps blinde de la 5e armee blindee allemande. Elle avait pour mission de traverser la riviere Our, puis la Clerve, et de progresser vers Bastogne, un carrefour routier strategique. Le 16 decembre 1944, a 5h30, la division a lance son attaque en franchissant l Our pres de Gemund. Malgre une resistance acharnee des forces americaines, notamment du 110e regiment d infanterie, la division a reussi a avancer, mais a ete retardee dans sa progression vers Bastogne. La 26e division Volksgrenadier a participe a l encerclement de Bastogne, mais n a pas reussi a prendre la ville, defendue par la 101e division aeroportee americaine. Les conditions hivernales difficiles, le terrain accidente et la resistance alliee ont entrave les efforts allemands. Ensemble provenant de Bras a proximite de Bastogne, secteur du General Kokott. German vehicle tailgate, made of wood and metal, with noticeable oxidation on the metal components. A regimental marking I AR 26 is visible, along with a unit insignia on a yellow background, attributed to the 26th Volksgrenadier Division. Other inscriptions are illegible. Dimensions 75 x 285 cm. The piece is accompanied by the aluminum ID tag of the driver, marked “5 Kraftf Ers KP 10 517,” with blood group “A” noted. The set displays period wear and a uniform patina. Condition II+. The 26th Volksgrenadier Division (26. VolksgrenadierDivision), commanded by Generalmajor Heinz Kokott, played an active role in the Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 – January 1945). During the offensive, the 26th Volksgrenadier Division was part of the XLVII Panzer Corps of the German 5th Panzer Army. Its mission was to cross the Our River, then the Clerve, and advance toward Bastogne, a key road junction. On December 16, 1944, at 530 a.m., the division launched its attack by crossing the Our near Gemund. Despite fierce resistance from American forces, particularly the 110th Infantry Regiment, the division advanced but was delayed in its push toward Bastogne. The 26th Volksgrenadier Division took part in the encirclement of Bastogne but failed to capture the town, which was defended by the U.S. 101st Airborne Division. Harsh winter conditions, rough terrain, and determined Allied resistance hampered the German effort. This set originates from Bras, near Bastogne, in the sector of General Kokott.