Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Skoda M 30.5 Cm Howitzer Model United Republic of Commemorative Medal for 13 March

Commemorative Medal for 13 March 1938 (silvered bronze

The Maginot Line has since become a metaphor for expensive efforts that offer a false sense of security

The University of Toronto Schools booklet stated that Cline was an expert in signalling and field telegraph and telephone work

The first entry is from his duty station in Fulda-Werra

and head wounds from the falling shrapnel generated by indirect fire became a frequent cause of battlefield casualties

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Skoda M 30.5 Cm Howitzer Model United Republic of Commemorative Medal for 13 MarchA well preserved and extremely detailed model of a Skoda 30. 5 cm howitzer, constructed of magnetic blackened iron. It consists of a scale model of the gun with a swivel mechanism allowing the barrel to be raised and lowered with a functional side wheel. An additional rotating side bar moves the base of the gun, allowing it to be fully rotated. The exceptional attention to detail includes a removable barrel insert, fitting into a slot on the base when