DIRECTIONAL SIGN FOR THE BATTLE OF THE ARDENNES HOUFFALIZE - NEUFCHÂTEAU | WINTER 1944-1945

This decorative plaque is faithfully inspired by a authentic World War II directional sign, such as could be seen at the Battle of the Bulge. The inscriptions indicate the strategic axes towards Houffalize (34 km) and Neufchâteau (15 km), two key locations for Allied troop movements during the winter of 1944-1945.

The visual deliberately uses a aged, patinated look, This type of signage was crucial in guiding American units advancing through Belgian villages devastated by fighting. This type of signage was crucial for orienting American units advancing through Belgian villages devastated by fighting, as illustrated by the archive photograph showing American soldiers walking near an identical sign.

This plaque pays tribute to the Allied soldiers, in particular the airborne and infantry units who crossed these roads under enemy fire, in mud, cold and snow, to liberate Belgium.