Tanker jacket, size Large. Second type wool lined winter combat jacket with slash pockets. The color of the cotton is very strong. The tag under the collar is no longer present but this seems to be a size Large. The steel Talon zipper is original to the jacket and works well. The jacket also...
Westinghouse jump liner. It has its original textured OD finish and features cotton suspension, brass A washers, inverted green A straps with large cast buckles and fabric chinstrap with brass eyelets. The liner would be a perfect match for an M-1C steel helmet or paired with a regular M-1...
Hawley fibre liner type 3 that features steel A washers and cotton suspension. It is complete with a cotton headband and neckband but only a part of the leather chinstrap remains. The is some writing on the inside but it is hard to read. Could be a name. Fibre liners ave become exceedingly...
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...
General Patton prayer for good weather card. Iconic card that was handed out to all the troops of the 3rd Army mid December 1944. The prayer was written by the Chief Chaplain of the 3rd Army, Msgr. James H. O'Neill. General Patton wrote his Christmas Greetings to the troops for the reverse...
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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Jump boots, size 8 A Iconic paratrooper jumpboots made by the famous brand Corcoran. Smooth brown leather with 12 pairs of eyelets, rubber soles and beveled rubber heels. The Corcoran label is present. Obviously the laces have been replaced. A laundry mark is written in the boots, this may...
