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Original gauze invasion arm flag

Paratrooper.be Posted on December 29, 2013 by Wouter HasDecember 29, 2013

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 →

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Taylor wrist compass numbering inside

Paratrooper.be Posted on December 23, 2013 by Wouter HasDecember 23, 2013

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 →

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505th 82nd airborne is now Dropzone helmets

Paratrooper.be Posted on December 14, 2013 by Wouter HasDecember 14, 2013

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 →

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Photos Normandy trip

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 20, 2013 by Wouter HasOctober 20, 2013

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 →

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Wings & Wheels 2013

Paratrooper.be Posted on August 11, 2013 by Wouter HasAugust 11, 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 →

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Taylor wrist compass with metal base

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 23, 2013 by Wouter HasJune 23, 2013

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 →

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Vintage paratrooper postcards

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 23, 2013 by Wouter HasJune 23, 2013

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 →

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Paratrooper-marked M2 shoulder pads

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 27, 2013 by Wouter HasMay 27, 2013

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 →

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Solid sterling silver jump wings issued until when?

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 21, 2013 by Wouter HasMay 21, 2013

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 →

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Camp Lucky Strike photos

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 4, 2013 by Wouter HasMay 4, 2013

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 →

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I have been collecting WW2 militaria since I was a boy. About ten years ago, I decided to focus on WWII US Army, specializing in the history and equipment of the US Paratroops.

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