German Army XXVII Armeekorps Commemorative Ceramic Plate # 3325
This is a scarce, French-made, glazed ceramic plate, dating from about 1940, during the German occupation of France. The center features a dramatic, large, black Wehrmacht eagle in silhouette. The inscription roughly translates to: "The highest luck of the soldier is the deed." The plate measures 12 3/4" in diameter and is a soft paste porcelain. The plate has no chips, but there is crazing and hairlines, and flaws in the glaze, which are part of the manufacturing. There is wear to the painted finish, especially the gold stripe trim. Other examples of this plate have incised and printed maker marks. There are incised marks on the bottom of this example, but the maker name was evidently mistakenly omitted from this plate. Displays beautifully.
Here is some information about the XXVII A.K:
Organization (June 1940): 211th, 213th, 218th and 239th Infantry Divisions
The Corps participated in Nazi Germany's Invasion of France as part of Army Group C. In May, it crossed the southern Netherlands and Belgium towards Roubaix, where it helped in surrounding the French 1st Army. Later in the campaign, it attacked from the east bank of the Rhine towards Colmar. It then remained on occupation duties in eastern France until the following year.
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This is a scarce, French-made, glazed ceramic plate, dating from about 1940, during the German occupation of France. The center features a dramatic, large, black Wehrmacht eagle in silhouette. The inscription roughly translates to: "The highest luck of the soldier is the deed." The plate measures 12 3/4" in diameter and is a soft paste porcelain. The plate has no chips, but there is crazing and hairlines, and flaws in the glaze, which are part of the manufacturing. There is wear to the painted finish, especially the gold stripe trim. Other examples of this plate have incised and printed maker marks. There are incised marks on the bottom of this example, but the maker name was evidently mistakenly omitted from this plate. Displays beautifully.
Here is some information about the XXVII A.K:
Organization (June 1940): 211th, 213th, 218th and 239th Infantry Divisions
The Corps participated in Nazi Germany's Invasion of France as part of Army Group C. In May, it crossed the southern Netherlands and Belgium towards Roubaix, where it helped in surrounding the French 1st Army. Later in the campaign, it attacked from the east bank of the Rhine towards Colmar. It then remained on occupation duties in eastern France until the following year.