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

British 1937 Patten Entrenching Tool And Carrier Both 1941 - Near Mint Condition

A British 1937 Patten Entrenching Tool and webbing carrier. The carrier compromises a variant example with an extra strap holding the handlebar of the tool. Both webbing carrier and handlebar are in mint condition, whereas the spade has some clear trace of storage. Both tool and cover are dated 1944. The cover is makers marked MeCo and the Spade Brades.  read more

Code: 56197

U.S. Vehicle First Aid Kit For Gas Casualties - Nice Used Condition

A type of first aid kit we do not come across very often. The metal kit executed in OD shade was typically carried in vehicles for treatment of injury due to chemical agents. FM 21-11 First Aid For Soldiers dated 7 April 1943 indicates an allotment of one Gas Casualty First Aid Kit for each 25 soldiers. The original stock number of the kit was 97764, later 9776400. In overall nice used conditio...  read more

Code: 56189

Royal Canadian Air Force Winter Hat 1943 - Unissued Condition

An attractive Royal Canadian Air Force Winter Hat. Executed in the distinct Air Force blue. The hat is makers marked yet appears hard to read. The 1943 date and size 7 1/5 are readible. In unissued condition.  read more

Code: 56185

Very nice, later-war period, WH (Heeres) ie. army so-called: 'M44'-model, trapezoid-shaped, breasteagle, being a field-grey example executed in neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern - Unussed Condition!

Al ater-war period, WH (Heeres) ie. army so-called: 'M44'-model, trapezoid-shaped, breasteagles, being all field-grey examples as executed in neat 'BeVo'-weave pattern, all five pieces in a very nice (ie. stonemint-/unissued!) condition.  read more

Code: 56126

U.S Rare First Pattern Reversible Fur Trimmed Parka 1941 - Mint Condition

In mint and possibly unissued i.e. hardly worn condition. This U.S Army Reversible Fur Trimmed Parka. This model Parka compromises a very rare 1st Pattern. The first pattern was a longer garment and was fitted with both fur trimmed cuffs and hat. This model was comisioned in May 1941. The Parka is fitted with clear label; makers marked Foster Bros. Sportswear dated 21 May 1941. The parka compro...  read more

Code: 56105

U.S. Stars And Stripes National Flag 48 Stars - Mint Condition

A very attractive wool U.S. Stars And Stripes National Flag. IMO in mint and unissued condition. The flag is clearly makers marked ANNIN & Co. and measures 5x91/2 FT U.S. (290 cm X152 cm) Showing 13 stripes of the founding states, and 48 stars for the 48 federal states of the Union in 1941-45. Cannot be upgraded.  read more

Code: 56099

Royal Canadian Air Force Pistol Holster - Mint Condition

A mint example of a Royal Canadian Air Force webbing pistol holster. The holster is executed in RCAF blue and was intended to hold pistols such as the Webley.
The model compromises the Canadian model, and the Canadian style Broad Arrow is clearly visible. Date and makers mark are hard to read. Yet an overall hard to find and mint Royal Canadian Air Force Pistol Holster.  read more

Code: 56092

'Deutsche Wehrmacht' Armband - Nice Used Condition

This is a nice original 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' Armband (Armbinde). The armband is executed in a technique similar to the 'BeVo'- weave technique, it is showing the interwoven black-coloured script 'Deutsche Wehrmacht' on a golden-yellow-coloured linnen background. These armbands were worn by Civilian and Non-Military Personnel attached to the German Army. In overall nice used condition.  read more

Code: 56038

U.S. (Airborne) Utility Straps Set Of Five - Unissued Condition

Set of five U.S. (Airborne) Utility Straps. In unissued and IMO mint condition.  read more

Code: 56012