Original U.S. WWII Major General Anthony C. McAuliffe Signed Letter on 103rd Infantry Division Letterhead - Dated July 12th, 1945 Restoration Materials There are also no cutouts

There are also no cutouts on the spare magazine pouch for the bottom of the magazine

with a lovely oxidized color

The British Army Brigadier Orde Wingate formed the Chindits for raiding operations against the Imperial Japanese Army

The lining does not retain the original tag

a WWII European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Ribbon Tab with two stars

Original U.S. WWII Major General Anthony C. McAuliffe Signed Letter on 103rd Infantry Division Letterhead - Dated July 12th, 1945 Restoration Materials There are also no cutoutsOriginal Item. One of a Kind. General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe (2 July 1898 10 August 1975) was a senior United States Army officer who earned fame as the acting commander of the 101st Airborne Division defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He is celebrated for his one word reply to a German surrender ultimatum: "Nuts!" After the battle, McAuliffe was promoted and given command of the 103rd Infantry