Stiri, C. From 6th to 14th of June 1944. Forgotten Objects. Military Headdress of the Landing

The decisive phase of the landing of June 6 to 14, 1944 told by headgear. From 6 to 14 June 1944, Normandy, the fate of the world will play out. The first decisive phase of the landing beaches of the Allies lead to the stagnation to Caen. The allies succeeded their incredible gamble: Establish a beachhead in Normandy to defeat Nazi Germany. The soldiers left on the battlefield and the headgear, and person devices tell us a story. Each helmet has a story; each helmet is attached to a place and time of landing. It is also the story of these men, these anonymous soldiers, their encounter with the great moments of landing. Thanks to special insignia and markings that were painted for D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, we can situate these objects in their place and their historical context. These items, abandoned during the fighting will make you relive the decisive hours of landing. Discover the moving stories and great pictures. More than 80 headgear illustrated by 300 detailed photos
Exceptional items, moving historical evidence
The radio messages Radio Normandy Castle Square Bayeux during battle, unreleased. The symbolic insignia of soldiers. This history of the landing beaches to the gates of Caen
Many period photos. Experience the landing through extraordinary items forgotten!"

Special paint variants, insignia and markings on the headgear that were only used during the landing phase can be discovered, allowing certain objects to be assigned to a specific location, a specific mission and, in some cases, a specific person. In this way, the helmets and caps shown here also have a very personal connection to the soldiers on the Allied or German side. More than 80 different types of headgear are presented here with their history and special appearance. The story of the Allied landing in France in June 1944 is told through largely forgotten objects from the great battle.