Made by Protsmann in Wurtzburg, Germany, this tie was made for the 11th Airborne Divison. The 11th Airborne Division was a United States Army airborne formation, first activated on 25 February 1943, during World War II.  According to the Stars and Stripes on the units 15th Anniversary in 1958, During Its stay at Ft. Campbell and during its tour of duty in Germany, the 11th Abn has produced 25,000 paratroopers as well as jumpmasters, heavy-drop experts and pathfinders, the advance units which mark out drop zones to help the paratroopers find their mark on big airdrops.In Germany the division has continued its tradition of training other units. Early last year, the division trained the nucleus of what will become West Germany's airborne units. Twenty five German soldiers were the first to be graduated from the division's jump school here (in Augsburg, Germany).   Please use "Small Item Shipping."