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
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					Liberation of the Netherlands -1945 Plate
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		03-11-2009, 05:21 PM 
		
	 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 
 
		
		
		03-12-2009, 06:44 AM 
		
	 Thank you Dogdaddy !! 
 This is very interesting !! Thanks for sharing !! 
 
Vee  
		
		
		03-12-2009, 01:06 PM 
		
	 
		You come up with the neatest things. I love that.
	 
Marion J Chard Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek 540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon There's "No Bridge Too Far" 
		
		
		03-14-2009, 06:19 AM 
		
	 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 
		
		
		03-15-2009, 04:06 PM 
		
	 
 
		
		
		04-21-2009, 03:21 PM 
		
	 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 
		
		
		04-21-2009, 03:45 PM 
		
	 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 | 
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