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Shirt, Wool, Special, 15 x 34, 1943, S. LIEBOVITZ & SON, INC., Mint
Great genuine WWII US Army OD flannel shirt with gas flap (Special), of the standard regulation pattern issued to all branches of service. Label is dated January 4, 1943; size 15 x 34. Mint, unissued condition; retains all original tags.
Submachine gun, Thompson M-1928, Front Grip & Drum
Very nice replica of the Thompson M-1928 submachine gun, in metal and wood. Featuring a front handle, a moving bolt. Comes with a removable 50 rounds drum magazine. Notably used by 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers in Normandy -- see book Sainte-Mère-Eglise : photographies du Jour J , page 233, for further information. ITEM NOT SHIPPED OUTSIDE EUROPEAN UNION AND SWITZERLAND .
Insignia, 15th US Army Group, MTO
Genuine WWII shoulder patch of the 15th US Army Group. Created in 1943, it consisted of the 5th US Army and the 8th British Army and saw action in Italy.
Alarm! Les Allemands face au débarquement des Alliés
Book, Alarm! Les Allemands face au débarquement des Alliés. french version only.
Book, Defending Normandy, German Chain of Command, Infantry Divisions on the Cotentin
Defending Normandy Vol.1A: German Chain of Command, LXXXIV. A.K. & Infantry Divisions on the Cotentin By analysing German records, accounts, and Allied intelligence, Niels Henkemans reconstructs the battle through the eyes of the units involved. The first in a multi-volume series, Defending Normandy Vol.1A looks at the role of the LXXXIV. A.K. in the evolution of the defence of Normandy, starting in 1941. It also examines infantry divisions in general and two in particular during the fighting in the summer of 1944. By focusing on formations, the series provides a deeper insight into the fighting than can be achieved by a traditional campaign approach. Vol.1B will continue with four more divisions. Defending Normandy offers the reader unprecedented detail on the formations discussed. Every unit’s organisation, equipment, pre-invasion history, and tactical role on the Cotentin are scrutinised. Dozens of maps, photographs, and graphics accompany this unique unit-based exploration of the Cotentin campaign. Book Data Author: Niels Henkemans Language: English (UK) Pages: 272 Photos: 66 Maps: 47 Tables of Equipment: 17 Physical: Hardcover, 277x214mm, landscape
Bag, Carrying, MIVA1, for M2A2 Gas Mask
Genuine WWII US OD 3 canvas MIVA1 carrying bag for M2A2 service gas mask. Complete with straps. Excellent overall condition. Worn by Army soldiers and Marines during the 1943 campaigns (North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Tarawa, Bougainville…).
Patch, 63rd Infantry Division
Genuine WWII US shoulder sleeve insignia of the 63rd Infantry Division 'Blood and Fire'. The 63rd Infantry Division was activated on 15 June 1943, at Camp Blanding, Florida, using a cadre from the 98th Infantry Division. Shortly thereafter, the division removed to Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi to prepare for deployment to Europe. On three occasions during the next seventeen months, the division trained up fresh recruits into effective combat teams, only to have them pulled from the division and sent overseas as replacements. The first elements of the division, anxious to get in the fight, finally arrived in Europe in December 1944 and were joined by the rest of the division in January 1945.
Crash à Bayeux - La dernière mission du Sergeant Ferguson (French Version)
Book, Crash à Bayeux - La dernière mission du Sergeant Ferguson , François Oxéant, OREP, 2024, 112 pages. French version. This is the true story of Sergeant William Kennedy Ferguson , a young Royal Canadian Air Force pilot whose Spitfire was shot down by Flak on January 15, 1943 near Bayeux, Normandy, France. Ferguson was killed and buried in the cemetery of a nearby village, Saint-Martin-des-Entrées. To show their solidarity with the cause for which he had died, hundreds of French citizens attended the funeral. The German military authorities took this as a provocation and confiscated the ID of all those present, leading to an unprecedented wave of arrests; members of the French Resistance were subsequently sent to concentration camps, where some of them died of starvation. This meticulous investigation depicts the life of this Canadian pilot in detail, until his very last sortie over German-occupied France, as well as the tragic consequences of his death for the local population. Initially published by Comever-De Rameau in 2014, the present revised edition features some never-before-seen wartime photographs. https://www.facebook.com/crashinbayeux
Patch, 26th Infantry Division, Utah Beach, Battle of Bulge, Bastogne
Genuine WWII US shoulder sleeve insignia of the 26th Infantry Division 'Yankee Division', which landed on Utah Beach in September 1944 and fought in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Battle of the Bulge and Central Europe. On Christmas Day 1944, the 26th celebrated its arrival at the scene of trouble by launching an attack on the south side of the German salient extending into Belgium. Many units in that area were trying desperately to break through the German lines and relieve the 101st Airborne, making its stand at Bastogne. One of the first outfits to reach the beleaguered forces was the 26th Infantry.
Helmet, Mk II, 1st Belgian Brigade, Vero, 1941, Named
Genuine WWII British Mk II helmet, complete with original liner and chinstrap. A red cross has been painted in a white disc on the front and at the rear of the shell. Shell shows no visible markings. Liner is hallmarked Vero ( Everett W. Vero & Co., London ) and dated 1941. Size 7 1/4. Name Vispoel has been handwritten on the inner surface. The Belgian flag painted on the side of the shell indicates that it have seen service within the 1st Belgian Brigade, a.k.a. ' Brigade Piron '. Homogeneous set in quite good, worn condition.
