Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Grouping Attributed to Henry B. Ziegler Featuring Escape and Evasion Map Kit, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and More MG 08-15 Maxim Marine Defense BattalionsMarine Defense Battalions

Marine Defense BattalionsMarine Defense Battalions were United States Marine Corps battalions charged with coastal and air defense of advanced naval bases during World War II

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZB 40

Robert (Bob) Everett Tink

Salvaged guns saw post-war use by other nations

Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne Grouping Attributed to Henry B. Ziegler Featuring Escape and Evasion Map Kit, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and More MG 08-15 Maxim Marine Defense BattalionsMarine Defense BattalionsOriginal Items: Only One Grouping Available. This is a lovely little grouping of items that once belonged to Henry B Ziegler of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania who served with the legendary 82nd Airborne Division during WWII. We have not been able to locate any service information on Mr Ziegler, but with the materials here in this grouping, research is extremely possible and this grouping is a perfect candidate for such endeavor! The division was