This is the official 82nd Airborne Division book that was printed in the US in 1946. Iconic and hard to find huge book that doesn't come up for sale often. The fact it still has its original dust jacket makes this a rarity! These paper dust jackets were fragile and are usually missing. The...
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment Officer's crossed rifles insignia. Marked NS Meyer Inc. New York. With patent numbered flat face clutches. Insignia such as these are just hard to find. Very good condition
The Devils in Baggy Pants. This is the official 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (82nd Airborne Division) book that was printed in Paris right after the war. The pages are not numbered but it is a big book with many maps and photos plus casualty lists in the back. This is the hard to find...
Coca Cola insert of thick cardboard. It is dated 1942 in the lower right corner and was presented in the Coca Cola 1942 Advertising Price List (see last photos). The sign measures about 68 x 41 centimeters. During the war Coca Cola could no longer produce advertising signs of enameled steel...
Coca Cola insert of thick cardboard. It is dated 1943 but was first presented in the Coca Cola 1944 Advertising Price List (see last photos). The sign measures about 68 x 41 centimeters. During the war Coca Cola could no longer produce advertising signs of enameled steel because all steel went...
Basic plain white T shirt with print. These were commonly order by units. Typically it has no side seams as it was made like a tube. Usually these shirt are small with a slim fit. This is about a size Medium. Although this is a 'simple' garment original wartime printed T shirts are iconic and...
AN 6519-1 Life Preserver (named B-4 uniil February 1944). Iconic 'Mae West' life preserver as used by aviators and paratroopers. It was made by the United States Rubber Co. and is April 1945 dated. The life preserver is complete with its straps, CO² cartridge holders and rubber air hoses. The...
Iconic B-2 Winter Flying cap, size 6⅞. Lightly used. With nice AAF order of 1943 label. The leather and sheep shearling are in great shape. The laundry mark R-1100 was stencilled under the visor. There is also the name 'Robinson' written. Nice item with research potential. Very good...
Map of St Pierre du Mont, including Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. It is marked Second Edition of April 1944. Scale 1:25.000. This map shows the west side of Omaha Beach (sectors Charlie, Dog and Easy-Green with exits D-1 and D-3) where the Rangers and 29th Division landed to Pointe du Hoc...
101st Airborne Division greenback patch. With attached tab and a beautiful patina. Nicely used example of an extremely hard to find patch. Very good condition.
A-4 mechanics cap. Wool knitted cap as often used by paratroopers. Produced by Goodyear Property. These caps are very hard to find nowadays. Very good condition.
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...
