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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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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

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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

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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

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This is a good example of a nice British made Le Régiment de Maisonneuve shoulder title i.e badge. The regiment mobilized Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 1 September 1939. It embarked for Great Britain on 24 August 1940. It was redesignated as the 1st Battalion, Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, CASF, on 7 November 1940. 17 On 7 July 1944, the battalion landed in France as part of the 5th Infant...  read more

Code: 51663

This is a nice set of never seen before of 12 (10 large and 2 small) AAC (Army Air Corps) Officers service dress J.R.Gaunt & Sons marked buttons. The buttons measures 2.4cm for the large ones and 1.7cm for the two small ones. A good set to add to your Glider Pilot Regiment collection.  read more

Code: 51662

This is a good example of a difficult to find Dutch brochure called 'Waar de Airbornes daalden ... ' published in 1945. This brochure was publihed by the Dutch coverment Volksherstel in co-operation with the local coverment of Renkum to raise money to rebuild the villiages of Renkum, Oosterbeek, Heelsum, Heveadorp and Doorwerth. The brochure measures 19.5cm by 13.8cm and is further in a good co...  read more

Code: 51650

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This is a good example of a British made (J.R.Gaunt London) United States Parachute qualification wing. The original Army Parachutist Badge was designed in 1941 by Captain (later Lieutenant General) William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of War in March of that year. The Parachutist Badge replaced the "Parachutist Patch" which had previously been worn as a large patch on the side ...  read more

Code: 51648

This is a good example of a official issued 1943 dated 'press-release' photograph depicting members of a Polish Airborne Mortar crew during inspection. This small sized picture - it measures 12.4 x 16.5 cms - is neatly printed in a black and white on a semy glossy paper. These propaganda type ‘high-quality’ photos were for example used to illustrate the various magazines and or newspapers. A si...  read more

Code: 51640

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This is a neat example of a nice matching pair of embroided shoulder titles of the Parachute Regiment. It has the the well known glue backing and has a dark blue on light blue lettering, Produced during the 1942/1944 period. A nice set of shoulder titles in a removed from uniform condition.  read more

Code: 51636

This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of a shought after shoulder title!  read more

Code: 51633

This is a perfect example of a not so often seen unissued Far East i.e local made No.44 Commando shoulder title. No.44 (Royal Marine) Commando was raised in August 1943, from the 3rd Royal Marine Battalion under command of Lieutenant Colonel F C Horton. It served in the Far East with the 3rd Special Service Brigade. It took part in the Burma Campaign and was located in the Arakan during the Jap...  read more

Code: 51629