WW2 German Army/Wehrmacht M. 31 Camouflaged Zeltbahn (Poncho) Found in Normandy

  

A very nice example of a. The 1944 Battle of Normandy. Was a multi-purpose piece of kit issued to Wehrmacht soldiers during WWII.

That, when combined with three others, made an effective small'pup' tent. However developed in the interwar Reichswehr in 1931. Being made of a water-repellent material know as. Their other main usage were as individual poncho-style waterproofs for the troops.

Though imprinted with an army'Splinter' pattern camo. From enemy eyes as well as the elements. Though unmarked, this example of the. Camo poncho found in Normandy. Has all of its original metallic buttons still.

And with just a couple of small wear holes. Is a good looking original Zeltbahn in a very clean condition. Found near Bayeux in recent years, this is. A superb German infantry souvenir from the post-June 6th'D-Day. Heavy fighting across North West France in.

(Colour Photo Courtesy of The Tomahawk Films WW-II Archive).