YANK magazine of July 2, 1944. The GI magazine by the men... for the men in the service. British Edition. With iconic cover photo of T/4 Josph Gorenc of 3rd Bn. 506th PIR boarding for the jump in Normandy. Filled with great articles, photos, cartoons (Sad Sack!) and Pin-Up. This particular...
Tourniquet in its cardboard box. Medical item Nn. 93780 (pre March 1944). Produced by the Arkay Mfg. Co. As found in various medical kits and the paratrooper First Aid kit. Nice for display or to complete a medical kit. Very good condition.
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...
Parachute harness strap. Original Type VIII cotton webbing with black center thread. The total length of the strap is not known but the roll measures 18 centimetres in diameter. Perfect for repairs or 'rigger made' paratrooper equipment. Very good condition.
327th Glider Infantry Regiment (101st Airborne Division) crest. Marked NS Meyer Inc. New York in raised lettering. Orginals from WWII are exceedingly hard to find. Very good condition.
Full can of vesicant detector paint, M5 (type 2). It was used on vehicles. The paint would turn red when vesicants were encountered. It was also used to camouflage equipment and helmets. This was found in Normandy. Very good condition.
United States Paratroops pocket patch. Embroidered on red felt with gauze backing. PX purchase. Nicely used with great patina. There is a small nice in the felt at the top of the patch. Very good condition.
Original 1942 dated Associated Press photo that measures about 23 x 18.5 centimeters. Very good condition.
101st Airborne Division patch. Used. With amoeba shaped eye and attached tab. Embroidered on black fabric. Superb example of a type 3 (based on the Mark Bando typification). Very good condition.
Infantry collar disk set D Company. Early type screwback discs. The set consist of the Infantry crossed rifles with D disk and US monogram disk. The set has a very nice patina. As worn on the Class A jacket. Perfect for display or to complete a jacket set up. Very good condition.
Benzedrine Sulfate tablets. Six tablets against fatigue in wrapper in small cardboard box. As found in various survival kits. Issued to aircrews, GI's and paratroopers during extreme circumstances. Hard to find medical item. Perfect for display. Very good condition.
This is the official book on the 3rd Anniversary of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 20th October 1945. It is the hard to find original version, not some reprint. The large size softcover book contains 60 pages with the history of the 508th since its conception, Honor Roll, photos and...