WH (Heer) M36 Type Breast Eagle - Unissued Condition

Wehrmacht (Heer) M36 Type Breast-eagle (Hoheitsabzeichen). Executed in the so-called BeVo weave. In excellent i.e. unissued condition.  read more

Code: 58727

British Airborne "Mae West" Life Preserver 1944 - Unissued Condition

British Airborne Life Preserver often refered to as "Mae West". In unissued condition yet with the obvious ageing. The vest is complete with all straps, hooks and clasps as well as the release valves. The life preserver is clearly 1944 dated and makers marked RFL and marked with the Broad Arrow. These life preservers would have been worn under the X-Type Parachute harnass. Widely used by Britis...  read more

Code: 58483

British (Airborne) Red Beret 1945 Kangol Wear Limited - Nice Used Condition

Hard to find and highly sought after. Probably the most iconic piece of British Airborne headgear; the Red i.e. maroon beret.
This Red Beret compromising a 1945 dated example, and makers marked Kangol Wear Ltd. The beret compromises a size 6 5/8 and is Broad Arrow marked. In addition the beret is clearly marked with War Department acceptance mark and letter code "L" indicting 1945/1946...  read more

Code: 58033

British (Airborne) MK3 Paratrooper Combat Helmet 1943 - Nice Used Condition

A nice used example of a British (Airborne) MK3 Paratrooper Combat Helmet. The helmet shows some clear wear and age adding to its patina. Fitted with an equal nice used liner. The liner is makers marked BMB (Briggs Motor Bodies). Dated 1943 and sized 7 1/2. The sorbo is in good condition. Fitted with textbook canvas chinstraps. A very attractive yet nice used British (Airborne) MK3 Paratrooper...  read more

Code: 58127

Canadian Tanker Crash Helmet Complete With Earphones & Microphone - Nice Used Condition

Canadian Tanker Crash Helmet i.e. 'Helmet, Crash, Tank Battalion'. Commmisioned n the summer of 1940. These helmets protected the wearer only from impacts and no ballistic protection.The helmet is executed in cloth covered cork, with rubber vents in the sides and a web suspension.
The helmet its maker mark is present yet hard to read. Sized 7 1/8. he helmet is showing some traces of we...  read more

Code: 58395

British (Airborne) Glider Pilot Cap Badge - Nice Used Condition

British (Airborne) Glider Pilot Cap Badge (AAC).
The Army Air Corps (AAC) was first formed on 21 December 1941 as the overall corps for The Parachute Regiment and The Glider Pilot Regiment. Later in the war the Parachute Regiment was issued with their wings and the Glider pilots retained the The Army Air Corps badge. In nice used condition.  read more

Code: 58717

British Airborne 'Pegasus' Division Formation Patches - Unissued Condition

Nice set of "cut out" un-issued Pegasus Airborne Division formation. Unissued
First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon.
The set appears a matching set with great patina!  read more

Code: 58595

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

BURNING BRIDGES & BRIDGES ARE OURS 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden

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