U.S. "Mae West" Life Preserver i.e. Life Jacket 1945 - Near Mint Condition

In near mint condition with some minor trace of age and storage this iconic U.S. "Mae West" Life Preserver or so-called Pneumatic Life Vest. Fitted with all straps, hooks and fittings and clearly 1945 dated. This kind of life jacket was issued to USAAF and USN/USMC aircrews And widely used throughout the war during campaigns. The life preserver is clearly dated january 1945. Hard to be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57088

U.S. (Airborne) M1942 Jump Jacket & Trousers - Nice Used Condition

A highly desireable and increasingly hard to find U.S. (Airborne) M1942 Jump Jacket & Trousers. Iconicly used by the 101st Airborne Division in Normandy and during Operation Market Garden in 1944. We do not come across these uniforms very often anymore.
The M1942 jacket has some clear trace of wear and is fitted with an original yet washed out label. The original Crown zipper is in full...  read more

Code: 57201

U.S. Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Trousers Named 82nd Airborne 504 Parachute BN - Nice Used Condition

A nice used pair of U.S. Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Trousers. div.The trousers show some light trace wear. The original label is present yet washed out. In the liner is a name written "A. Siecel" and "504 Parachute BN Co 1". No further provenance was found. The 504th Infantry Regiment, originally the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (504th PIR), is an airborne forces regiment of the United Sta...  read more

Code: 57275

U.S. Airborne M1 Rifle Griswold Bag 1944 Dated - Mint Condition

A great example of an U.S. Airborne M1 Rifle Griswold Bag. What I consider in mint condition. These bags were invented especially for U.S. Airborne Troops in order to protect the M1 rifle and the soldier during combat jumps.The Original clip to attach the bag to the Parachute harnass is still present. There are some markings present on the bag such as part i.e. contract number started with the...  read more

Code: 56321

U.S. (Airborne) Second Pattern Griswold Bag In OD Shade - Nice Used Condition

Increasingly hard to find these days, an OD shade U.S. (Airborne) Second Pattern Griswold Bag. Executed in thick padded cotton with hair felt. 34 inches long by 9 inch wide. Fitted with tallon zip and a hook to fit on the parachute harnass. The Griswold bags were designed to hold a dismantled Garand Rifle and sometimes Thompson SMG. These griswold bags were used throughout the war and in ETO su...  read more

Code: 55771

U.S. Airborne Signal Lamp SE-11 Complete - Nice Used Condition

In complete and nice used condition. This U.S. Airborne Signal Lamp SE-11. A portable flashlight-type signal lamp. Aimed like a gun when fitted on its tripod stock. The equimpment is composed off; BG-131 bag, M-227 lamp, M-341 detacheable stock LG-21 tripod, M-172 night vision gogles and CD-701 cord. an increasingly hard to find piece of U.S. Airborne signalling equipment.  read more

Code: 57082

U.S. First Model M3 Trench Knife "Camillus" 1943 With M6 Leather Scabbard - Nice Used Condition

An early i.e. first model (blade marked) M3 trench knife. Clearly blade marked U.S. M3 Camillus.1943 The knife is in nice used condition with a great patina.the top of the knive has been repaired
With the knife comes an equal nice used M6 leather scabbard. The scabbard is marked U.S. M6, makers marked Milsco Co. and 1943 dated. Increasingly hard to find these days. An attractive U.S. fir...  read more

Code: 57617

U.S. M1916 Pistol Holtser 1942 Dated - Nice Used Condition

This U.S. M1916 Pistol Holtser. The holster is makers marked "Enger-Kress" and dated 1942. These holsters would hook on the pistol belt and were intended to hold 45.cal pistols such as the colt and browning. A good used condition U.S. M1916 Pistol Holster.  read more

Code: 57621

U.S. 3rd Model M3 Trench Knife and M8 Scabbard Makers Marked "Camillus" - Nice Used Condition

In light used near to mint condition, this "Camillus" makers marked U.S. M3 Trench Knife. So-called 3rd model being makers marked on the hilt. Clearly marked M3 and "Camillus" on the crossguard and marked on the pommel with Ordnance bomb on the pommel. The M8 scabbard clearly makers marked B.M. Co. and fitted with original leather lace These type of knifes were widely used in the ETO and during...  read more

Code: 57634

U.S. Purple Heart Medal in Box Named - Nice Used Condition

U.S. Purple Heart Medal in Box. The 'Purple Heart'.
The medal is nicely machine engraved to 'Robert E Berg'. The medal comes in its original box, complete with ribbon bar. Nice original set in good used condition!  read more

Code: 57620