New Release By Michel de Trez: The Unsung Heroes of Utah Beach

The Unsung Heroes of Utah Beach
Authors: Michel De Trez & Tyler Elliott
Release Date: June 2024
In the annals of history, amidst the towering waves and thunderous cannons of D-Day, a group of unsung heroes emerged from the shadows. "Utah Beach - Fighting Our Way Ashore: with the Second Naval Beach Battalion" is a captivating 752 page journey that unveils the untold saga of ...  read more

Code: 57785

BURNING BRIDGES & BRIDGES ARE OURS 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden By Michel De Trez And Peter Hendrikx

This is yet another magnificant work from Michel De Trez And Peter Hendrikx.
Burning Bridges and Bridges Are Ours compromise a pictorial historyof the 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden and its aftermath.
“Burning Bridges” (volume 1) and “Bridges Are Ours” (volume 2) are the work of 35 years of airborne history research and contains 976 pages and over 1,600 pho...  read more

Code: 55713

Orange is the Color of the Day And D-Day Minus 17 September

Orange is the Color of the Day And D-Day Minus 17 September

The complete story of the 101st Airborne Division in Holland from Market Garden.

Written by Peter Hendriks and Michel de Trez and published by the D-Day Paratroopers Historical Centre.

Part 1:
Deel 1:
D-Day Minus 17 September 1944 describes the preparations and en and cross...  read more

Code: 55710

Extremely Rare British Airborne Bayonet Frog 1944 And Cruciform Spike Bayonet - Nice Used Condition

British Airborne webbing bayonet frog. Especially designed for Airborne troops with the extra webbing tab to secure the bayonet. These type of frogs are extremely hard to find these days. This particular example is clearly 1944 dated and marked with the Broad Arrow. The makers mark is hard to read but appears to be Bagcraft.
With this frog a textbook British No4 MkI cruciform bayonet. T...  read more

Code: 57812

Pair Off Rare U.S.M.C. T-7 Light Anti-Tank Mine Bags Set of Two - Unissued Condition

A text book example of a T-7 Light Anti-Tank Mine Bag. Textbook makers martked "Scranton Lace Company" the sole producer of these bags and 1945 dated. These bags were issued in pairs and were meant to keep the sand on beaches from obstructing the contact plate. The mine would be buried with the bag so the sand would not get into the mine and obstruct the detonation. This is an unissued pair tha...  read more

Code: 57811

British (Airborne) Parachute Regiment Cap Badge - Mint Condition

This is a nice example of a metal The Parachute Regiment cap badge. in mint and unused condition
we found an original box containing more than 8 original parachutist wings On the lid is written P/R (parachute Regiment) AAC( Army Air Corps) and on the box checked H.H 19/1/44 on the other side Qty 25 very unique to find an unused britsh parachutisten cap badge  read more

Code: 56761

British (Airborne) Thermos Flask 1944 And Webbing Carrier - Nice Used Condition

British (Airborne) Thermos Flask in nice used condition. Complete with original cork and undamaged glass interios. Partly Thermos marked on the top lid. There is no visisble date and the flask is in overall nice used condition. With the thermos flask in equal nice used condition its original padded webbing carrying case.
Can be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57720

WH (HEER) M40 Helmet With Three Tone "Normandy" Camouflage & Battle Damage - Nice Used Conditio

A stunning piece recently found in Normandy. This WH (HEER) M40 Helmet applied with Three Tone so-called "Normandy" Camouflage. The helmet is in nice used condition and has some minor bullet and/or scrapnell damage adding to the patina of this helmet.
The helmet is fitted with original and equal nice used liner. Measuring a size 57, indicating the shell being a size 64. The serial numbe...  read more

Code: 57057

U.S. M1936 Musset Bag 1943 - Nice Used Condition

U.S. M1936 Musset Bag executed in a very thick and sturdy khaki canvas. Makers marked "Copley Shoe Corp" and 1943. In nice used condition.  read more

Code: 57779

U.S. Airborne Enlisted Mens Para/Glider Garrison Cap - Mint Condition

U.S. Airborne Enlisted Mens Garrison Cap. Original mounted with a Paratrooper/Glider Infantry (PIR) qualification badge. The cap is fitted with blue piping textbook for Paratrooper/Glider Infantry. As would have been worn during D-Day and Operation Market Garden in 1944. Fitted with original size label marked 7 1/8, and factory label. Makers marked "Irving L. Hartman Co."Hard to be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57782