This is the official 101st Airborne Division book. A pictorial record of a great fighting team that was printed right after the war. Iconic and hard to find large size spiral bound book that doesn't come up for sale often. It measures about 40 x 27 centimeters. Excellent of design and with...
Iconic WWII Zippo lighter with black crackle finish as coveted by all GI's. This is the three barrel hinge type which was produced as of 1943. During the war Zippo only produced lighter for the US Army (see photo of advertisement). These were made of steel with a black crackle finish to...
Iconic WWII Zippo lighter with black crackle finish as coveted by all GI's. This is the four barrel hinge type which was produced until 1942. During the war Zippo only produced lighter for the US Army (see photo of advertisement). These were made of steel with a black crackle finish to prevend...
Motion sickness preventive tablets. Medical item no. 12960. Six tablets in wrapper in cardboard box. The box is a fold out type as should be (and not glued shut). These tablets were used by paratroopers and assault troops on D Day. Rare and extremely hard to find item. Superb for display. Very...
101st Airborne Division blackback patch. With attached tab and a beautiful black back. Great example of a hard to find patch. Very good condition.
Service shoes, size 7½ C. Type II chrome tanned russet leather boots with toe caps and rubber soles and heels. The boots are complete with their original cotton laces. There is a name with ASN written in both shoes but it is faint and hard to read. The tongue of the right boots has a small...
101st Airborne Division Rendezvous with Destiny by Rapport and Northwood. This is the official 101st Airborne Division unit history that was printed in the US in 1948. It is the exceedingly rare First Edition that hardly ever comes up for sale. A 'must have' for the WWII history buff or anyone...
D-Day to St-Lô certificate. Multi color certificate that was presented to any GI who served with the 29th Division from D Day until the capture of St-Lô. It was hand signed by General Gerhardt, commander of the 29th Division. This particular document belonged to T/5 Theodor S. Jenssen, ASN...
Guidon HQ, 375th Medical Battalion (75th Division). Original maroon wool unit flag with sewn on Caduceus and HQ and regiment designation. The guidon has the leather attachments in the loop and also the QM tag with 1843 date. Original guidons, especially of frontline medical units, are...
Official Cameraman patch, British made. Embroidered on felt with fabric backing. These are super rare and this is a real one. Worn on the lower sleeve (see last three photos). Very good condition.
Full unopened K ration with 'morale' color print outer box. Packaged by Phillips Packing Company, Inc. The box has no bug holes and is of the proper weight. Excellent piece for display. Full K rations are exceedingly difficult to find by now. Very good state.
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Full unopened K ration with 'morale' color print outer box. Packaged by Phillips Packing Company, Inc. The box has no bug holes and is of the proper weight. Excellent piece for display. Full K rations are exceedingly difficult to find by now. Very good condition.
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