10117 U.S. General McAuliffe 101st Airborne, 1944-45 K&C US Air Force it was never meant to

it was never meant to fend off sword blows — its purpose was to make the Marine hold his head up straight

is dressed in Hussar uniform

These four Rangers include 2 x riflemen kneeling

It is painted in the iconic "Ambush" or "Licht und Shatten" (Light and Shadow) camo pattern with contrasting dots unique to the Daimler Benz assembly firm

10117 U.S. General McAuliffe 101st Airborne, 1944-45 K&C US Air Force it was never meant toU. S. General McAuliffe 101st Airborne, 1944 45 General McAuliffe was a senior United States Army Officer who earned fame as the acting commander of the 101st Airborne division during the Battle of the Bulge. He is celebrated for his one word reply of Nuts! to a German surrender ultimatum. Following the war, McAuliffe held many positions including Chief Chemical Officer of the Army Chemical Corps and Head of Army Personnel. In 1953 he returned to