Original International News photo of General Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Invasion Forces. It was taken at the SHAEF Headquarters in England on May 14, 1944. The photo measures about 20 x 26 centimeters. Very good condition.
Full Raleigh 10 cigarette pack from 10-in-1 ration. It has been opened but all cigarettes are present. This is a super rare package that is hardly ever encountered. Also see wartime photos of 10-in-1 ration and collection with similar packages (but Chesterfield). Very good condition.
Wool knitted cap aka 'Jeep cap' and 'Beanie'. With label Medium size. The cap seems unworn but has a tiny hole on the side. As often worn under the helmet. Very good condition.
TM 9-294 2.36-Inch A.T. Rocket Launcher M1A1, aka 'Bazooka'. Medium size manual. 1943 dated. The manual contains 50 pages with many images. Very good condition.
Wooden Jeep toy made by Wood Commodities Corp. Typical wartime item when toys were no longer made of steel, which was all preserved for the war industry. The jeep measures about 26 x 12 centimeters. It still has it steering wheel and the extension to hook on the howitzer, which are usually...
All American, 82nd Airborne Division unit history. Souvenir booklet that was issued to the troops. The 82nd Airborne Division booklet in particular is becoming exceedingly hard to find. Very good condition.
Lucky Strike cigarettes. Full package with grey paper inner wrapper and blue Sea Stores label. Based on the design (Lucky Strike on the bottom) this is a package from 1943. The package comes straight from a full carton. It is in pristine shape and impossible to improve upon. Lucky Strike was...
Aeronautic First Aid kit pouch, type IV. Medical item nr. 9776600. Made of impregnated canvas. The Talon zipper works well. The pouch has a nice stencilled Caduceus on the fron and is very clean. These kits were mounted in the fuselage of airplanes and often taken by paratroopers to get some...
413th Infantry Regiment (104th Division) Officer's insignia set. Pair of officer's crossed rifles collar devices with scroll type regimental number. Marked with the NS Meyer shield and with flatface clutches. Officer's insignia of the 104th Division are rare and exceedingly hard to find,...
New Testament, Psalms. 1942 Edition. With note of President Roosevelt on the first page. It contains 512 pages & 124 pages of Psalms. Private George J. Kahler, ASN 35568757, who enlisted on November 14, 1942 presented the Bible to his mother in June, 1943. Kahler served with the 86th...
First Aid in Flight, Air Forces manual No. 45. Pocket size softcover booklet that was issued to air crews. October 1944 dated. The booklet contains 12 pages with many drawings. It seems to be based on War Department No. 24 AAF Form of 1943. The booklet is rare and hard to find. Very good...
Instructions for Officers and Men of the Army Air Forces in the Event of Capture or Landing in a Neutral Country. Pocket size booklet that was issued to airmen informing them about what to do when captured. 1943 dated. This booklet is quite hard to find. Very good condition.