Nescafe soluble coffee. Full small can containing coffee powder. These cans were part of the 10-in-1 ration (see additional photos). Like all 10-in-1 ration components these are very hard to find and missing from most collection. The can is superb for display. Very good condition.
Fleetwood five cigarette pack. These were in the short lived 5-in-1 ration, mountain ration and jungle ration and are extremely rare. Ration items are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Very good condition.
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Stars and Stripes newspaper of June 7, 1944. London Edition with headline article 'Allies Driving Into France'. Without a doubt one of the hardest Stars and Stripes newspaper to find! This is the first Western Europe Edition of Stars and Stripes that reports of D Day (the edition of June 6 was...
Synthetic rubber coated raincoat, size Small. with nice label, 1945 dated. All buttons present. The raincoat was an important piece of garment for GI's. It was often carried behind the flap of the haversack or slung over the ammo belt or suspenders. The size Small is still quite roomy. The...
The 1943 dated duffle bag that has the painted POM (Preparation for Overseas Movement) code associated with invasions. The bag is ID-ed to L. Ludtke, ASN 36581879. Of interest is the fact the bag has two different POM codes. Nice and interesting piece with research potential. Very good...
Souvenir booklet that was issued to the troops. The 82nd Airborne Division booklet in particular is becoming exceedingly hard to find, especially this nice. It seems hardly read, if at all. Very good condition.
Rome edition with the headline article 'INVASION'. Rome fell on June 5 and the Stars and Stripes had been printed there ever since. This is Vol. 1 # 2. The Stars and Stripes newspapers that were printed on June 6 and report about D-Day are without a doubt the most sought after and incredibly...
101st Airborne Division patch. Unused. A type 7 with attached tab, based on the Mark Bando typification. With nice snowy back. Very good condition.
101st Airborne Division patch. Used. With amoeba shaped eye and attached tab. Embroidered on black fabric. Superb example of a type 3 (based on the Mark Bando typification). Very good condition.
The GI magazine by the men... for the men in the service. US edition. With iconic cover photo of Ike talking with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division prior to their jump in Normandy. Filled with great articles, photos, cartoons (Sad Sack!) and Pin-Up. This is without a doubt the...
A-3 mechanics cap made of HBT, size 7¼. It was made of the less common OD3 shade HBT. Worn by mechanics and flight personnel alike. With crisp label which has the date of 1943. There are nice blue Army Air Forces stamps on the outside and inside. The cap appears not to have been worn. These...
101st Airborne Division patch. Used. With amoeba shaped eye and attached tab. Superb example of a type 3 (based on the Mark Bando typification). With a nice snowy back. Very good condition.