Documents, maps & photographs
Lot of Four Allied Maps, Belgium and Germany, 1944, 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division
Rare lot of four genuine WWII Allied maps, edited by the General Staff-Geographical Section of the War Office in 1943-1944 and covering various areas of Belgium and Germany -- scale: 1:100,000: - Belgium & N.E. France, Marche , First Edition, Sheet 13 (about 23.6in x 35.4in); quite interestingly, this map was printed on the reverse of a German map covering the northeastern tip of England; - Central Europe, Bonn , First Edition, Sheet S.1. (about 27in x 37.4in); - Central Europe, Köln , First Edition, Sheet R1 (about 23.4in x 41.7in); mention Richard Wagner 504 Prcht Inf. has been written on the top of this map; - Central Europe, Essen , First Edition, Sheet Q1 (about 27.9in x 38.6in cm). Homogeneous set, in used condition; the above-mentioned annotation indicates that the present maps once belonged to some Richard R. Wagner , Regimental Headquarters, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
Lot, 23 Forms, V-mail, Blank, in Box
Genuine WWII US Army set of 23 V-mail blank forms, coming in their original cardboard box. In order to standardize, hasten and facilitate the shipping and delivery of mail written by servicemen deployed overseas, the US Army instituted the V-mail system in 1942. The message would be written on a special form which was then photographed on 16mm film by the theater of operations V-mail processing center. Nice homogeneous lot, in excellent overall condition.
Lot, Field Manuals, Sgt. Allen Guy, 171st Engineer Combat Bn.
Lot of genuine WWII US War Department field manuals, on the front covers of which partial ASN G-5148 has been inked: - FM 5-21, Camouflage Painting of Vehicles and Equipment , 1942; - FM 23-25, Bayonet, M1905 , 1940; - FM 23-30, Hand Grenades , 1940; - FM 30-40, Identification of United States Armored Vehicles , 1941; - FM 31-20, Jungle Warfare , 1941. Homogeneous set, in quite good overall condition. Name Guy has been written on three of them. Allen Conroy Guy, Jr. was born on July 29, 1924 in Dayton, Kentucky and joined the US Army on July 28, 1943 (ASN 35225148). He served as a Sergeant with Company C, 171st Engineer Combat Battalion. He was discharged on March 11, 1946 and passed away on March 11, 1946. He passed away on May 3, 1995. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=35225148&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=5561188 Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Lyrics, Song, Bawdy, Here's to Hitler!
Genuine WWII American bawdy song lyrics, Here's to Hitler! , quite popular in the US Army. Good overall condition. Dimensions: 3.3in x 3.2in.
Magazine, AIR FORCE, July 1943
Genuine AIR FORCE magazine, July 1943 issue -- the official service journal of the US Army Air Forces. The 4th cover is missing on this present issue.
Magazine, THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, April 1943
Famous and rare magazine, THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, April 1943. In very nice condition.
Magazine, Trail Blazer, 70th Infantry Division, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1943
Genuine WWII US Army Trail Blazer magazine, published by the 70th Infantry Division. Many photographs. Volume 1, issue #2, December 1943. Complete but fragile; the front cover has come apart and shows a few tears.
Magazines, Lot of Five, AIR FORCE, 1943-1945
Lot of five genuine Air Force magazines -- the official service journal of the USAAF. November 1943, December 1943, March 1944, October 1944, and August 1945 issues. All magazines are complete, except the October 1944 issue, which is missing its front cover. Homogeneous set in quite good, used condition.
Manual, AAF, Emergency uses of the Parachute
Genuine WWII US Army Air Force manual N° 60-1 of the emergency uses of the parachute dated 1945. This manual shows how to use a parachute in emergency situations. All US Army Air Force parachute envelope has its manual.
Manual, Airborne Radio Equipment Handbook, Signal Section, Air Service Command, 1943
Rare genuine WWII US Airborne Radio Equipment Handbook , dedicated to the various types of radio sets in use aboard USAAF aircraft. Issued by Signal Section, Air Service Command, Patterson Field, Fairfield, Ohio in April 1943. Complete and in excellent overall condition; the name written inside indicates that the present manual belonged to some Harold E. Gray , ASN O-453837. Dimensions: 9in x 11.4in x 1.2in.
Manual, Basic, Field, FM 23-25, Bayonet, 1943
Genuine WWII US War Department field manual of the US Army bayonet. The manual is complete and dated September 7, 1943.
Manual, Eighth Armored Division Handbook for Tank Platoon Commanders, 1942
Genuine WWII US Army manual, Eighth Armored Division Handbook for Tank Platoon Commanders , dated October 1st, 1942. Dimensions: 5.1in x 7.8in. Complete (208 pages) and in good overall condition -- only the front cover and the back cover show some signs of use.
