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Eisenhower's D Day message, Order of the day. Iconic leaflet that was handed out to the invading troops prior to D Day. The leaflet shows use and has been folded as usual. These leaflets are becoming exceedingly difficult to find, especially now with the 80th anniversary of D Day coming up. It...
Griswold bag, 2nd type, 1st version. Stamped with part number 43G23402 which dates it to 1943. This is the rare rigger modified version with thick felt extension to take the regular Carbine or Thompson machine gun without the need to take the weapon apart. This modification was typical for the...
Coca Cola insert of thick cardboard. This large sign measures about 76 x 129 centimeters. It is dated 1943 in the lower left corner and was presented in the Coca Cola 1943 Advertising Price List, Supplement (see last photos). During the war Coca Cola could no longer produce advertising signs...
Coca Cola insert of thick cardboard. This large sign measures about 76 x 129 centimeters. It is dated 1942 in the lower left corner and was presented in the Coca Cola 1942 Advertising Price List (see last photos). During the war Coca Cola could no longer produce advertising signs of enameled...
B-15 intermediate flying jacket, size 36. Produced by the Arnoff Mfg. Company. Introduced during fall 1944. The jacket has a brass Conmar zipper which works well. The leather pull tab is still present although it came loose and has been tied to the pull. The wool knitted cuffs and waist band...
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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Drop cage, PG 101/CB for eight pigeons. Collapsable steel mesh cage with canvas covered side. The stamp is clearly present on the canvas. Complete with cords and snaphook. There are some holes in the fabric and some of the cords are broken. Pigeons were used by US paratrooper during all...
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...
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...