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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
101st Airborne Division blackback patch. With attached tab and a beautiful black back. Great example of a hard to find patch. Very good condition.
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...
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...