Original gauze invasion arm flag
I bought this one a few weeks ago. I had wanted to get an original for a long time, but I never found one, until now. That’s why I was prepared to pay for one in such poor shape. It … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2013
Taylor wrist compass numbering inside
Quan Hoang sent me these pictures of an opened Taylor wrist compass. It’s the first time I see one taken apart. He took it apart because it was already damaged anyway. You can see that the actual compass section has … Continue reading →
505th 82nd airborne is now Dropzone helmets
So it has been since this summer, but I was a bit late picking up on this. Adam makes very nice paratrooper helmets. I have been following him for a long time on eBay, but now that he has his … Continue reading →
Photos Normandy trip
Here are the photos of my Normandy trip with some friends last weekend. We stayed at Le Grand Hard, at Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. I can really recommend this place. It is run by a really nice couple from Belgium, and the food … Continue reading →
Wings & Wheels 2013
Yesterday was my annual visit to Wings & Wheels. The focus is increasingly on re-enactment and this is becoming more varied than ever. Vintage is booming with many ladies participating! I have seen Vietcong, Russians, WW1 re-enactors, and vintage Belgian … Continue reading →
Taylor wrist compass with metal base
Joe McCabe sent me photos of this interesting addition to his collection. He’s rightly proud of this special Taylor wrist compass with its bottom part made totally of aluminium. Not plastic, but its a perfect fit. It still works perfectly … Continue reading →
Vintage paratrooper postcards
Here are some shots of 1940s vintage postcards with paratroopers, or ‘parachute troops’, as they were then called. They are depicted in stateside training and you can see old types of parachutes, uniforms and planes being used. These are from … Continue reading →
Paratrooper-marked M2 shoulder pads
These M2 shoulder pads are very special in that they are specifically marked as a “Paratrooper” item. M2 shoulder pads were issued for carrying heavy weapons and equipment (mortar, machine gun, tripod). They can be found in green and khaki, … Continue reading →
Solid sterling silver jump wings issued until when?
When did the Army stop issuing the Sterling jump wings, and when did they stop issuing the silver plated wings? Steve Curlee raised this very interesting question to me, and he came up with the answer too. I had been … Continue reading →
Camp Lucky Strike photos
The weather was great for this 2013 edition of Camp Lucky Strike at Ename, Belgium. The turnout of vehicles was mostly the same as on last year’s Wings & Wheels, but it included no less than 3 tanks (!), a … Continue reading →