U.S. Airborne Enlisted Mens Glider Infantry Summer Garrison Cap - Nice Used Condition

A nice used example of a summer Garrison cap. Original mounted with an enlisted mens Glider Infantry badge. The cap is executed with blue piping for infantry. Fitted with a clear label , measuring a size 7 1/4. Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 58424

British (Airborne) Economy i.e. Plastic Army Air Corps Cap Badge - Nice Used Condition

British (Airborne) Economy i.e. Plastic 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 i.e. near mint condition.  read more

Code: 58410

Pair Off Embroided Poland Shoulder Titles - Mint Condition

In mint i.e. unissued condition. This pair of embroided "Poland" so-called Glueback version. Shoulder titles. As worn by Polish Forces in Europe such as 1st Polish Corps in Great Britain, 1st Polish Armoured Division and 1st Independent Parachute Brigade. Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 58411

U.S. Army-|Airforce "Mae West" Life Preserver i.e. Life Jacket 1945 - Nice Used Condition

In nice used 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 Makers marked United States Rubber Co. amd dated Juli 1945 Hard to ...  read more

Code: 58409

When Dragons Flew: Illustrated History of the 1st Battalion the Border Regiment, 1939-45 Nice Used Condition

When Dragons Flew: Illustrated History of the 1st Battalion the Border Regiment, 1939-45
When Dragons Flew chronicles the history of the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment from the outbreak of war in September 1939, through service with the BEF in France, to its training in an independent role, then as part of the 1st Air-Landing Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division from October 1941 to O...  read more

Code: 58212

British East Lancashire Regiment Captain Mounted Battledress - Nice Used Condition

British 1940 Pattern Battle Dress. Original mounted to a Captain in the East Lancashire Regiment.
Mounted with printed East Lancashire Shoulder titles, three embroided Pips and lanyards. The blouse compromising a size 10 and is 1945 dated. Makers marked Boothman Ltd. And War Department acceptance stamp with lettercode "Z" indicating 1945 being also the year of issue. The East Lancashire...  read more

Code: 58408

U.S. (Airborne) Folding Stretcher - Nice Used Condition

A nice used example of a U.S. (Airborne) Folding Stretcher. These stretchers would have been issued for specifiek use by both U.S. Airborne Paratrooper and Glider untis. Introduced in 1943. The stretcher has one small damage on the fabric but is in overall nice used condition. Increasingly hard to find yet can be upgraded.  read more

Code: 58405

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

U.S. Airborne Para/Glider Infantry Garrison Cap - Near Mint Condition

U.S. Airborne Garrison Cap. Original mounted with a Paratrooper/Glider Infantry qualification badge. The Garrison cap is fitted with the distinct blue piping for Paratrooper/Glider Infantry.With minor trace of wear and fitted original label, sized 6 7/8 and makers marked "excl. of ornamentation MFG". In near mint condition and hard to be upgraded.  read more

Code: 58402

Rare U.S. Airborne Invasion Flag Armband - Unissued Condition

This is a rare example of a in unissued condition U.S. Airborne Invasion Flag. This so-called third type was a flag printed as an armband on sturdy paper. This type was issued for the Southern France, Holland typically by the 82nd and 101 Airborne, and Rhine jumps and was worn as an armband or cut or folded and pinned to the sleeve. The armband is as described unissued however has been folded. ...  read more

Code: 58401