This is a good example of official I.W.M. (Imperial War Museum) print of a photograph dispicting the inspection of the 224th PFA, RAMC, 6th Airborne Division photograph by HM The KIng and Queen Elizabeth in May 1944. This small photograph - it measures 15.6 x 11.4 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These orgiginal 'press-release' photographs are harder to find ...  read more

Code: 51757

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This is a good example of a WAR pamphlet No.32 (Canadian issued) called The Airborne Forces, published and issued by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs on November 28th 1942. ‘WAR’ was a series of ‘restricted’ pamphlets issued fortnightly by the British Army Bureau of Current Affairs from September 1941 until just after the end of WW2 which provided information to officers of the army about pro...  read more

Code: 51755

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I was lucky to get five examples by my publisher of the in 2020 updated reprinted of my book 'Airborne Engineers The Shiny 9th a illustrated history of the 9th (Airb) Field Company, Royal Engineers 1939-1945. The first issue was original printed in 2001 but this reprint of 2020 gives you a updated nominal roll for the Company during the Arnhem Battle and there has been a couple of new photo's a...  read more

Code: 51754

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This is a neat example of a mid war period numbered un-issued No.6 Commando shoulder title. Formed in July 1940, No. 6 Commando's first involvement in operations came in late 1941 when it contributed small forces to raids in Norway. In April 1942 the whole unit was scheduled to take part in Operation Myrmidon, in France, but this raid was eventually cancelled. As a result, the first full-scale ...  read more

Code: 51750

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This is a nicely and scarce set of British made Belgium Special Air Service shoulder titles. A Belgian Independent Parachute Company was officially installed at Malvern Wells (Worcestershire) on the 8th of May 1942 by Mr Henri Rolin, Belgian under-Secretary of Defence. The newly formed Company continued to train as an Independent Parachute Company making extensive use of the many schools and tr...  read more

Code: 51749

This is a neat example of a not so often seen Dutch made Arnhem Battle commemoration coin. This type of coin was made in 1946 by the Dutch firm of Koninklijke Begeer B.V. Ateliers and was designed by Jacob Jan van Goor (Amersfoort 1874 - Zeist 1956). The coin dispicting a damage coat of arms of the city of Arnhem with a Pegasus and its rider behind that. On the back there is a tekst 'in honour ...  read more

Code: 51748

This book is the result of study and practical experiences of experts in the various fields of combat discussed herein. The material is presented not as a compilation of all combat methods and techniques, but rather as a selection of the best and most practical methods now being used. Police and law enforcement agencies in particular would do well to pay heed to these methods, because after the...  read more

Code: 51746

This ia a good example of a removed from uniform 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division pocket patch. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR) was activated during World War II on 20 October 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. Lieutenant Colonel Roy E. Lindquist formed the unit and remained its commander throughout the war. The 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment participa...  read more

Code: 51745

This is good example of a nice late '40 British made RAF (Royal Air Force) No.1 Parachute Training School label badge. No.1 ently based at RAF Brize Norton. It was formed at Parachute Training School RAF (No.1 PTS) was a Royal Air Force training unit that was initially based at RAF Ringway, now Manchester Airport and is Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School and from 1 October 19...  read more

Code: 51744

This is a neat example of a plastic cap badge to the Royal Ulster Rifles. When war was declared the 1st Battalion was serving in India, with 31 Infantry Brigade Group, which was trained in mountain warfare. When the brigade returned to the United Kingdom, it was decided that, with its light scale of equipment, the brigade could be converted into a glider-borne unit. Renamed 1st Airlanding Briga...  read more

Code: 51723

I was lucky to find a small Belgium made Belgium national flags as intended to wear by all ranks of the Belgium volunteers who were part of the Allied Army's in England during the war. Members of No 4 Troop, No 10 Commando (I.A.) wore these flags below the No.10 Commando shoulder title on there right shoulder. These Belgian flag's are difficult to find and are is a nice and un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 51719

A German deathcard i.e sterbebilder of a Waffen SS mann who served in a Panzerjäger Regiment who was killed on the 25th of September 1944 fighting the British Airborne troops in Oosterbeek. He was awarded the EK II and a 'Panzerkamphabzeichen'.  read more

Code: 51717

This is a good full matching set of RAC (Royal Armoured Corps) Officers khaki rank slip-on epaulette with the rank of Captain.  read more

Code: 51716

This a nice orginal so called official 'press release' photograph of a F dropping container showing a Number 22 wireless radio set dated October 1944. The photograph still retains its original (machine-typed) press information page glued to back. This large-sized picture - it measures 15.2 x 20.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These orgiginal 'press-release...  read more

Code: 51715

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This is a good un-issued example of a late war i.e early post war padded RAF (Royal Air Force) Parachute Instructors brevet badge flat embroidered, with bronze laurel branches encircling an open parachute, with a single wing, extending to the right on a padded black fabric background.  read more

Code: 51710

This is a nice example of a early account of the development of British Airborne Forces and how the British army adopted them. With pictures of Hotspur gliders and an early photo of a Horsa. Reduced in size due to wartime paper economy, size is 14.5 cm by 12 cm and has 20 pages and was printed by Sydenham&Co. Ltd Bournemouth. This a neatly small booklet and is in a perfect condition. A nice per...  read more

Code: 51703

This little set of two American made badges for the USAAF 1st Allied Airborne Command consist of a flat edge shoulder patch and a not so commen DI (distinctive insignia) crest. Both badges ar in a good condition.  read more

Code: 51700

85.00 EUR

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This is nice example of a so called American distinctive crest for the American 1st Troop Carrier Command. It is a blue enamel disc with relief of an eagle carrying a solider in its talons depicted a blue enamel text "VINCIT OU PRIMUM GERIT". The command was formed on 30 April 1942 as the Air Transport Command, with headquarters at Washington, DC. Its first operational unit was the 50th Transpo...  read more

Code: 51697

25.00 EUR

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This is a nice example of a Arnhem found dug up part of a X type parachute harness clock. It is the press release plate for un-locking the buckles from the harness clock. This example was found in the early '80 on one of the two droppings zones in the area of Wolfheze and Ede dropzone X for the 1st Parachute Brigade and dropzone Y for the 4th Parachute Brigade. The plate is in a good condtion f...  read more

Code: 51695

This is a nice example of a scare FULL Horlicks 24 hour ration tin. It has still its orange rubber seal present. The tin holts six bars of nine Horlicks tablets each. The lid is marked with a MB logo for the Metal Box maker. Overal this is a nice and saught after full ration tin  read more

Code: 51685

This is a good example of a 3rd impression 1950 of Private Army by Lieutenant-Colonel Vladimir Peniakoff DSO MC. Private Army is Peniakoff's account of the Second World War, in which he established and lead the No. 1 Long Range Demolition Squadron which become known and Popski's Private Army. The highly successful unit operated with small numbers of men working behind enemy lines in the Middle ...  read more

Code: 51684

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This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment and is made by the well known manufactory Stanley&Sons from Walsall. The 12th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is well know for their actions during D-Day in June 1944 as part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade. This example is in a nice issued condition.  read more

Code: 51676

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This is a perfect little set, comprising of seven official published so called 'Arnhem' photographs taken by 2 of the 3 War Correspondents who were attached to the Public Relations team of the 1st Airborne Division and were tasked to film and photograph the fighting during the Battle of Arnhem. Just after the war, August or September 1945, the British MOD (Ministry of Defence) published a serie...  read more

Code: 51642

125.00 EUR

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This is a great example of a set of three badges to the Royal Marines Commando. The set excist of a so called 'cash tape' type Royal Marines title a mid war period parachute qualification wing and a printed right facing Combined Operation shoulder patch. All this on a piece of Battle Dress. Exept from the wing the two othere badge are still attached to the piece of Battle Dress (see photos). Ex...  read more

Code: 51673

This is a nice example of a plastic cap badge to the Devonshire Regiment and is made by the well known manufactory Stanley&Sons from Walsall. The 12th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is well know for their actions during D-Day in June 1944 as part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade. This example is in a nice issued condition.  read more

Code: 51664

45.00 EUR

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