LIFE magazine of August 14, 1944. With iconic cover photo of Lieutenant Kelso C. Horne of I Company, 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division in Normandy. The magazine contains 96 pages with great articles, photos and advertisements. It is in superb condition and luckily there is no ugly address...
Dutch phrase book. Early type phrase book with leatherette cover. 1943 dated. It contains 222 pages. The booklet seems hardly read, if at all. These early type phrase books with leatherette cover are quite hard to find, especially this nice. Very good condition.
M-44 Helmet net. Hexagonal shaped net that came with a rubber band. The rubber band is no longer present (a small hole remains where it was once attached). These nets came into use during the fall of 1944. Very good condition.
British made helmet net. Pea green small size mesh. May have a hole here or there which only adds to the character of the net. As worn by US troops in Normandy and Holland. Four back in stock, found in Normandy. Very good condition.
Prestone anti-freeze can. Very uncommon half gallon empty can. With nice embossed lid. The copyright date 1938 is on the side. The production of this type of steel cans halted during the war when all the steel went to the war production. It was replaced by a glass jug. Prestone anti-freeze was...
Williams brushless Glider shaving cream. Full tube in cardboard box. These have become very hard to find. Limited number back in stock. Very good condition.
2nd Armored Division patch. Used. With nice solid green back and patina. Very good condition.
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment pocket patch. Has some slight glue residue on the back, likely from being in a scrapbook. Original and rare patch of a D Day unit. Also see last photo of paratrooper with similar patch on his A-2 jacket. Very good condition.
Iconic B-2 Winter Flying cap, size 7. Unused. With nice AAF order of 1943 label. Produced by Barton Shaw Inc. The leather and sheep shearling are in great shape. Excellent condition.
Dogtags chain. Early type Sterling silver dogtags chain with J hooks. Hard to find item. Very good condition.
Westinghouse high pressure plastic liner. It features its original textured OD paint, cotton suspension and black oxidized brass A washers. The liner is complete with its original headband with green coated steel buckle, neckband and leather chinstrap with brass roller buckle. This liner is a...
SHAEF patch, British made & The Invaders tab and Musician Collar disc set. The patch is embroidered on wool with fabric backing. Then there is the super rare 'The Invaders' SHAEF band tab, embroidered in felt with gauze backing. Lastly the screw back collar disk set for Enlisted Men...