Original U.S. WWII SHAEF Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Wooden Insignia Sign with Depth - 12 ⅝ x 14 ⅝” Hotchkiss MG Overall condition is somewhat fragile

Overall condition is somewhat fragile and the painted surfaces are cracked and crazed

The blade is marked 1898 on one side and US on the reverse

a huge cache of champagne and some other incidental wines which nobody even bothered to touch

The included practice round still is dated 5 - 53 on the inert warhead

Their trademark left facing horizontal fish was registered on Sept 28th 1871

Original U.S. WWII SHAEF Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Wooden Insignia Sign with Depth - 12 ⅝ x 14 ⅝” Hotchkiss MG Overall condition is somewhat fragileOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a gorgeous wooden insignia sign for use by SHAEF, the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, commanded by General Eisenhower. The Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force was the headquarters of the Commander of Allied forces in north west Europe, from late 1943 until the end of World War II. U. S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander in SHAEF throughout its existence. The position