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Liberation of the Netherlands -1945 Plate - afc7883 - 03-11-2009
This old metal plate depicts a French & a Belgian soldier standing atop the Nazi "dragon" they have slayed (with a little help from their Friends). The dragon is sporting an SS helmet and a nazi armband. It says "Mei (May) 1945".
regards,
Dogdaddy
Liberation of the Netherlands -1945 Plate - verow - 03-12-2009
Thank you Dogdaddy !!
This is very interesting !! Thanks for sharing !!
Vee 
Liberation of the Netherlands -1945 Plate - Walt's Daughter - 03-12-2009
You come up with the neatest things. I love that.
Liberation of the Netherlands -1945 Plate - Jeeper704 - 03-14-2009
Very interesting item.
The soldier with his back to us is a Dutch one, he wears an orange brassard.
He might be Dutch Underground.
The other soldier is either English or Canadian.
Maybe remembering the (second) Liberation of the Arnhem area?
Erwin
Liberation of the Netherlands -1945 Plate - Dogdaddy - 03-15-2009
Very interesting item.
The soldier with his back to us is a Dutch one, he wears an orange brassard.
He might be Dutch Underground.
The other soldier is either English or Canadian.
Maybe remembering the (second) Liberation of the Arnhem area?
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I found one other plate like this on a Militaria Dealer's (Lost Collectables) website and that is where it was stated that they are Belgian & French soldiers, but if you want to really get confused the ebay Seller I bought it from had them listed as "American/Russian."
One thing we can all agree on is the identity of that dead Dragon they are standing on.
Dogdaddy
Liberation of the Netherlands -1945 Plate - bas timmers - 04-21-2009
the men on the back is dutch resistant ''verzetstrijder'' i think the helm is dutch army 1940
this plates made of iron or porselein are made for the liberation of holland
they are manny of them , as rememberance
but a nice item for your collection
best regards bas timmers
Liberation of the Netherlands -1945 Plate - bas timmers - 04-21-2009
here a impression of the liberation of holland
this are canadian soldiers
but holland was also liberaded by de english ,poland and by the us
like the 104th infantry division timberwolves