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

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

British Airborne Lightweight Gasmask Complete 1943-44 - Nice Used Condition

A nice used example of a British Airborne Lightweight Gasmas, complete with gasmask bag and eyeshields. The gasmask and filter are both British and clearly marked with the Broad Arrow. The gasmask is clearly 1943 dated and comes with the the filter compromise a 1942 dated example, with an test stamp dated 1944. In good condition complete with original corks. The gasmask bag is 1944 dated and fi...  read more

Code: 57788

U.S. Service Gas Mask 1942 & Carying Case- Nice Used Condition

U.S. Service Gas Mask 1942 dated and carrying case. The gasmask is fitted with MIXA1 cannister. The gasmask and cannister are in nice used condition with some minor damage to the gasmask. Fitted in an equal nice used MIVA1 gasmask bag that was slung over the shoulder and under the left arm. Can be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57792

British (Airborne) Water Bag 1942 - Nice Used Condition

In nice used condition this British (Airborne) Water Bag. Fitted with original carrying strap. Marked with a hard to read makers mark on the bottom. Yet clearly 1942 dated. The black lid is makers marked B&E.
In nice used condition and can be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57803

British 1937 Pattern Waterbottle and Cover - Near Mint Condition

This is an mint British 1937 Pattern Waterbottle and webbing carrier. The carrier is makers marked Treffano Ltd. and 1944 dated as well as Broad Arrow marked. The bottle is executed in green paint finish on the enamel. Complete with original cork. Cannot be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57804

British 1937 Pattern Waterbottle and Cover 1944 - Near Mint Condition

This is an mint British 1937 Pattern Waterbottle and webbing carrier. The carrier is makers marked M.W&GL ltd 1944,date and Broad Arroware clearly visible. The bottle is in unussued condition. Complete with original cork. Cannot be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57806