Documents, maps & photographs
Postcard, US Paratroops, Camp Mackall, Howitzer
Genuine WWII US Paratroops postcard, showing troopers with a 75mm gun at Camp Mackall N.C. 14cm x 9cm.
Poster, Your Country needs you now! Enlist Today, US Army Recruiting Service, 1941
Rare genuine WWII US Army Air recruiting poster, highlighting the specific needs of the Air Corps in terms of flying and non-flying personnel. Dated December 15, 1941. Quite good, used condition. Dimensions: about 25in x 38in.
Pouch, Rubberized Cloth, with V-mail, 4 Forms, Blank
Genuine WWII US rubberized cloth pouch, containing four V-mail forms (blank). In order to standardize, hasten and facilitate the shipping and delivery of the 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. Good overall condition; snap fastener is in working order.
Questionnaire, Military Government of Germany, 1944, Responsibility under the Third Reich
Rare genuine WWII Allied questionnaire, intended for detecting former Nazi dignitaries and other German citizens who may have hold positions of responsibility under the Third Reich. Four-page document, printed in September 1944. Blank; good overall condition. Format in folded position: 7.9in x 12.6in.
Reel, Film, 16mm, 101st Airborne Division
Extremely rare genuine WWII US Eastman 16mm film reel, coming in its original case. The present roll shows some 101st Airborne Division.
Report of Delinquency, Cpl. Cleveland Right, 413th Port Company, Carentan, 1945
Interesting genuine WWII US Army Report of Delinquency, dated July 23, 1945, filed by the Military Police against Corporal Cleveland Right -- most likely 'Wright' --, ASN 36798445, 413th Port Company, who was apprehended in Carentan at 0120 hours while having a pass only to 2300 hours. He was booked and released soon after. One-sheet typed file, bearing mention 'Restricted' (carbon copy). Quite good overall condition. Illustration document available in digital format only.
Report of Delinquency, Pvt. Carving Elliott, 254th Port Company, Blosville, Normandy, 1945
Interesting genuine WWII US Army Report of Delinquency, dated July 21, 1945, filed by the Military Police against Private Carving Elliott , ASN 35138848, 254th Port Company, for transporting civilians aboard his vehicle (without authorization). The action took place in Blosville, Normandy, France. One-sheet typed file, bearing mention 'Restricted'. Quite good overall condition. Carving Sylvester Elliott was born on September 29, 1918 in Cadiz, Kentucky and joined the US Army on April 2, 1943. He was discharged as a Sergeant on January 4, 1946 and passed away on April 10, 1993. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=35138848&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=5502235 https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/45891489/carving-s-elliott Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Report of Delinquency, Restricted, Montebourg
Genuine WWII US Report of Delinquency, dated May 1st, 1945, drawn up following a traffic accident that occured in Montebourg, Normandy on the same day and involving Private Guido Quattro , ASN 31067154, 787th Petroleum Distribution Company. The report indicates that the latter had no accident report form in his vehicle. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=31067154&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=2259165 One-sheet typed file, featuring the mention 'Restricted'. Very good condition.
Report of Delinquency, Restricted, Montebourg
Genuine WWII US Report of Delinquency, dated May 1st, 1945, drawn up following a traffic accident that occured in Montebourg, Normandy on the same day and involving T/5 Charles Hummer , ASN 33635626, 279th Port Company. The report indicates that the latter had no accident report form in his vehicle. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=33635626&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=4106920 One-sheet typed file, featuring the mention 'Restricted'. Very good condition.
Report of Delinquency, Restricted, Montebourg
Genuine WWII US Report of Delinquency, dated May 1st, 1945, drawn up following a traffic accident that occured in Montebourg, Normandy on the same day and involving T/5 William Morrone , ASN 33166399, 605th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion. The report indicates that the latter had no accident report form in his vehicle. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=33166399&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=3651729 One-sheet typed file, featuring the mention 'Restricted'. Very good condition.
Schedule, Instruction, Parachute School, Fort Benning, 1943
Extremely rare genuine WWII US Army parachute school training program from Fort Benning, Georgia. This is the detailed schedule of instruction for Communication Division, Basic Course, Number 56 for a three-week period beginning on April 26, 1943. The present document is made up of four sheets stapled together.
Sheet, Instruction, Packboard, US Army
Genuine WWII US Army instruction sheet for packboard, second pattern. The latter was made of shaped plywood and featured a wide canvas panel laced on the sides, following the curves of the wearer's back. This type was introduced as a simpler alternative to the earlier Yukon Packboard. Widely used to carry heavy and bulky loads such as ammunition crates, rations, jerrycans, crew-served weapons, medical equipment, and other various supplies. The present document is in quite good overall condition despite a tear. Dated 1944.
