WW2 German battlefield signpost, hand-crafted by Wehrmacht soldiers to navigate frontline positions, recovered from Novgorod, a key Eastern Front battlefield. This wooden sign, likely used to mark battlefield positions.

The Battle of Novgorod (1941-1944) was part of the fierce struggle between Wehrmacht forces and the Red Army during Germany’s occupation of the region. As a crucial point along the Leningrad–Moscow axis, Novgorod saw extensive defensive fortifications and brutal combat, culminating in a Soviet offensive in early 1944 that drove out German forces.

Field-made signs like this one were essential for troops navigating ever-changing battle conditions.