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Monthly Archives: May 2015

December 44 Museum at La Gleize revisited

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 25, 2015 by Wouter HasJune 4, 2015

Two years after its opening, I visited the renewed Dezember 44 museum at La Gleize, Belgium. It is now called the “December 44 Historical Museum La Gleize“. I had been meaning to visit it for a long time, but never … Continue reading →

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Sten gun special – Gazette des armes Hors-série

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 25, 2015 by Wouter HasMay 25, 2015

Already announced in April, but I heard it will be June until it hits the news stands. I’m watching out for my copy! I love these specials (Hors-Séries) from Gazette des armes. They are full of large and detailed color … Continue reading →

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M9A1 Bazooka airsoft replica

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 16, 2015 by Wouter HasMay 16, 2015

This replica of the M9A1 bazooka looks great for late-war re-enactment (Ardennes, Operation Varsity). It’s full-metal and priced around €300-400, depending on where you buy it. Considering real WW2 bazookas are impossible to find, this may be your ticket. My … Continue reading →

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Invasion arm flags printed on inside

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 16, 2015 by Wouter HasMay 16, 2015

Mark Layman from Colorado sent me a photo of his invasion arm flag that looks the same as my type 3, except that it has the letters CL printed in black on the inside. I remember seeing a similar arm … Continue reading →

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TL-122 (no suffix) and No. 709 flashlights

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 16, 2015 by Wouter HasMay 16, 2015

Tony Rudenko sent me pictures of 2 variations of the TL-122-A that I hadn’t seen before: There’s a TL-122 (no suffix) type number which is stamped into the housing. The number is not set in a circle, as is usually … 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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Pocket calendar offered to allied soldier customer Pocket calendar offered to allied soldier customers of a Brussels tobacconist and newspaper shop. #ww2collector #wwiihistory #belgiumremembers #militariacollection #usaww2 #militarycollection
1944-1945 overseas editions for the armed forces o 1944-1945 overseas editions for the armed forces of Coronet magazine. Their content is mostly light reading and information, some of it war related. A bit like Reader’s Digest as I remember it. #wwiihistory #ww2collections #wwiicollector #militariacollector #militariacollection #ww2collector
This French 3rd Zouave badge is an actual WWII iss This French 3rd Zouave badge is an actual WWII issue example, made by Chobillon. These were given to members of the 2nd battalion 503 PIR as a souvenir of the defense of Youk les Bains airfield in Algeria In November 1943. Last year I posted another one like this, but it turned out to be from the 1950s. I will be doing an article on my website about the different variations of this badge. #paratrooper #bandofbrothers #airbornecollection #ww2history #wwiicollector #ww2militaria #101stairborne #82ndairborne #dday76
I received this beautiful book as a belated gift f I received this beautiful book as a belated gift for my birthday and I recommend it to everyone. 300 pages with background and the stories of 200 individual soldiers buried at the Margraten American cemetery. Get yours on https://www.degezichtenvanmargraten.nl/boek/book-the-faces-of-margraten/ English version is planned too. #wwiihistory #bandofbrothers #militariacollector #uswwii #ww2collections #freedomisntfree
Post-war souvenir cigarette case with a map of the Post-war souvenir cigarette case with a map of the allied zones of occupation of Germany. #militariacollector #ww2collector #wwiihistory
US WWII crate for anti-tank mines (empty) arrived US WWII crate for anti-tank mines (empty) arrived today. Will look great on display! #wwiicollector #ww2militaria #militariacollector #willysmb #dday76
I recently found this modified Thompson spare maga I recently found this modified Thompson spare magazine bag to hang an a belt rather than over the shoulder. The markings are quite faded but it looks like GF MFG CO., Inc 1943. #paratrooper #wwiicollector #ww2militaria #dday76 #militariacollector #101stairborne #82ndairborne
Today is the 76th anniversary of D-Day. Here’s a Today is the 76th anniversary of D-Day. Here’s a variety of crickets as used by paratroopers to recognize each other in the early morning darkness. #dday76 #paratrooper #101stairborne #bandofbrothers #82ndairborne #freedomisntfree #wwiihistory #militariacollector #ww2collector #airborne
76 years ago today, paratroopers and glider infant 76 years ago today, paratroopers and glider infantry prepared to land in Normandy. This here is a load adjuster for a CG-4A Waco glider. A kind of slide ruler that the pilot and crew used to properly distribute the weight of men and equipment, sometimes even jeeps or canons. #dday76 #wwiihistory #ww2militaria #ww2collections #paratrooper #gliderpilot #101stairborne #82ndairborne
.30 Cal ammo box with white stamp ‘Ballasted for .30 Cal ammo box with white stamp ‘Ballasted for dropping’. Does anyone know what this was for and if it’s a wartime marking? #ww2collections #ww2militaria #wwiicollector #airborne #paratrooper #dday76
Officer’s private purchase grooming kit. I don’t know who it once belonged to, just the foil stamp initials. It was too good-looking not to buy. That was at Wings & Wheels 2018. Sadly, no W&W this summer. #militariacollector #ww2collections #wwiihistory #dday75 #militarycollector #usarmyww2
Glider pilot wing, British made by Firmin London o Glider pilot wing, British made by Firmin London on a Troop Carrier sweetheart pillow cover. #ww2collections #ww2militaria #militariacollector #usww2 #paratrooper #gliderpilot #wwiihistory #wwiicollector #82ndairborne #101stairborne
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