ww2 germany/Lappland division cufflinks,authentic-rare!
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you are bidding on a beautiful set of authentic ww2 germany wehrmacht division cufflinks in good to very good shape. these are original and worn by the 169th division while occupying finland and are very,very rare indeed. a brief explanation of this division is listed below for your information...thanks, for looking The German 169th Infantry Division was a German military unit during World War II .The division was formed in 1939 . It took part in Operation Fall Gelb and stayed in France until being transferred to Finnish Lapland in 1941 . The division was part of the German XXXVI Corps which also included SS Division Nord . On July 1 the corps began its attack which was aimed at Kandalaksha on the White Sea coast. The division crossed the Finnish-Soviet Border just north of Salla . During the heavy fighting against the Soviet 122nd Division the SS Division Nord broke and fled. On July 8 the 169th occupied Salla. With the help of the Finnish 6th Division the Soviets were pushed back beyond the pre war borders. In September the division had advanced to the River Verman ( Vermanjoki ), the offensive finally stalled. During the fall of 1941 AOK Norwegen decided to shifts its attack to the area held by the Finnish 3rd Division . The 169th Division stayed in the area around Salla until the beginning of the hostilities between Finland and
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