Nice reproduction of the booklet Pocket guide to France. This is a guide to the country, people and customs of France given to servicemen preparing to take part in the D-Day Invasion. There is a two-page spread of a French map in the center, and several useful phrases and words translated from English.
Reprinting of the booklet " If you should be captured, these are your rights ".
This booklet was distributed to all soldiers who landed in Normandy and to all pilots, so that they know their rights in the event of capture by the enemy.
Reproduction of the 2nd pattern tanker bib.
Often worn by tank crews and motorcyclist s, the tanker jacket and pant or combat jacket and bib (the name "tanker jacket" seems to be the term mostly used) was also widely used by infantry and airborne officers, 504th PIR paratroopers, fighter pilots and Naval Beach Battalions on D-Day. It was warmer than the A-2 jacket and more comfortable to wear. The jacket and pant/bib was made of the same material and had the wool blanket type lining.
Nice replica of the Dr. West's toothbrush, perfect to complet your toiletry set during reenactment.
Advertisements presented for information only. Nat included with the the brush.
Reproduction of the standard US Army M-1937 shirt in wool and acrylic. Model used by all the US Army even during D-Day, with buttons behind a fly and a flap designed for protection against gases. Used by all GI's during all the campaigns in Italy, Normandy, Ardennes ...
Reprint of the French Language Guide carried by all US soldiers on D-Day.
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