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US Rangers memorial in Maiori, Italy

Paratrooper.be Posted on December 31, 2018 by Wouter HasDecember 31, 2018

When on vacation at the Amalfi coast and Salerno-Napels region this summer, I visited some interesting WWII sites that I would like to share with you. I’m starting with the smallest one first: a monument to the contribution of the … Continue reading →

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Jump wings with 6 combat stars!

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 2, 2018 by Wouter HasOctober 1, 2018

Glenn Pearl sent me this photo of these jump master wings with 6 (!) combat stars that belonged to his dad, CSM Horace Pearl. He was with the 82nd Airborne, 505th PIR. Four of these stars were earned in WWII … Continue reading →

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Asian hallmarked jump wings

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 1, 2018 by Wouter HasOctober 1, 2018

Marty Reynolds sent me this photo of a jump wing with some kind of Asian hallmark. I have no clue, but maybe there’s someone who knows more about this, or who can at least translate what it says in English? … Continue reading →

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Transitional type TL-122 flashlight

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 13, 2018 by Wouter HasJune 11, 2018

Jeff Ruch sent me photos of this peculiar variation of the TL-122-A. It looks like it has been assembled from parts of different types of TL-122 flashlights. From the chrome plated switch, I would guess it was refurbished for the … Continue reading →

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Jump wings with skull

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 12, 2018 by Wouter HasJune 11, 2018

Robin van Leeuwen sent me these photos of jump wings with a skull on them. These would have belonged to a pathfinder of the 101st, although no name was provided. The wings look fine with the NS Meyer hallmark at … Continue reading →

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Allbright TL-122 flashlight in original box

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 11, 2018 by Wouter HasJune 11, 2018

Curt Cheeseman kindly send me this information that I would like to share here. I also updated my article about the TL-122 flashlights with it. Curt bought some items that belonged to a doctor in the 101st Airborne. Included in … Continue reading →

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Vesticant detector paint used on WW2 vehicles

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 10, 2018 by Wouter HasJune 10, 2018

Someone kindly commented on my article about gas detection brassards. There I mention that gas was also detected by pathfinders by applying paint to helmets and jump jacket sleeves. Apparently US WW2 vehicles were also painted with this stuff. The … Continue reading →

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Margraten American Cemetery with photos of GIs

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 10, 2018 by Wouter HasMay 10, 2018

Last week, around the celebration of the Dutch liberation day, the US military cemetery at Margraten was adorned with photos of GIs, putting a face to the names on the crosses. This was an occasion for me to visit and … Continue reading →

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My daily WW2 collectible item on Facebook

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 10, 2018 by Wouter HasMay 10, 2018

It’s been more quite on my website, but I have been doing regular, almost daily posts on Instagram and Facebook of US WW2 collectible items. I thought it would be a fun and easy way of sharing interesting items. So … Continue reading →

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Airborne 7 new album

Paratrooper.be Posted on April 2, 2018 by Wouter HasApril 2, 2018

I bought this album a month ago, but only got around to reading it now over Easter. It is the first album of a new cycle, so we’ll have to wait until the next album to find out how it … Continue reading →

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

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Along with many new releases around Saint Nicholas Along with many new releases around Saint Nicholas, we finally get to read and admire the second part of the story that started with volume 9 - Black Boys, which came out in April 2021. It was worth the long wait! You can really see the craft en dedication that Philippe Jarbinet put into this new album.
The scenario is strong, and even though it's emotional, it does not become cheesy.
All the uniforms, equipment and vehicles look very realistic, but maybe the most impressive achievement is how Jarbinet manages to capture the sensation of the winter. The watercolors really come to life in the snow, the tracks in it and the wrecks of vehicles half buried in it.
I hope that new albums of this same standard will keep coming every year.
#1944 #1945 #ww2history #paratrooper #airborne #battleofthebulge #militariacollector #bandofbrothers #ww2collections
Pre- November 11 flowers for ‘our’ soldier Jam Pre- November 11 flowers for ‘our’ soldier James V. Schairer at Flanders Fields American Cemetery. It’s a wet and windy day, but the colors of the autumn leaves are pretty. #flandersfields #freedomisntfree #1418 #armymedic
Kees Smulders sent these very clear pictures from Kees Smulders sent these very clear pictures from a Canadian made luminous disk in his own collection. He bought it 30 years ago at an army surplus store in Arnhem. It’s a Canadian disk, marked R.L.I. 1942 (RLI stands for Radium Industries Limited). It is still complete with its brown nubuck leather pouch with a brass press stud, and a tie down cord. I have never seen one like this in such good condition and with a pouch.
#1944 #1945 #ww2history #paratrooper #operationmarketgarden #militariacollector #bevrijdingsdag #bandofbrothers #ww2collections #marketgarden
Bob Esposito kindly sent me this picture of the pi Bob Esposito kindly sent me this picture of the pillow cover that his father in-law Cosmo Barbieri sent to his parents while training at Ft. Bragg. He was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne, serving in WWII during the years of 1944 to 1946.

This is one of several Ft Bragg souvenir pillow covers featured in my ever growing overview.

Camp Bragg was renamed Fort Bragg, to signify becoming a permanent Army post, on September 30th, 1922. Mainly paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne trained at Bragg (although apparently also Bob's father in-law). Fort Bragg is still the home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces today.

It's an interesting moment to bring this up, as Fort Bragg is soon to be renamed to Fort Liberty. Fort Bragg is currently named after Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general associated with being a slave owner and losing battles during the Civil War.  It is one of nine Army installations slated for a name change.

#1945 #1944 #ww2history #paratrooper #wwiisouvenir #militariacollector #bevrijdingsdag #bandofbrothers #airborne #ftbragg #101stairbornedivision #82ndairbornedivision #ww2collections
Memorial Day at Flanders Field American Cemetery a Memorial Day at Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial. This year, Pvt. James V. Schairer’s cross has a QR code you can scan if you want to read his short biography. Maybe something that could be done for all graves? That would be interesting.
🇧🇪Freedom is not Free🇺🇸
December 1944 SHAEF issued handbook for military g December 1944 SHAEF issued handbook for military government in Germany, prior to defeat or surrender. This is a very interesting period manual, including instructions on organizations to be disbanded and officials to be arrested, and many other matters of martial law. 
#1944 #1945 #ww2history #militariacollector #ww2collections #ww2collector #ww2militaria #usww2
WW2 Coca-Cola advertisement showing GIs in Brussel WW2 Coca-Cola advertisement showing GIs in Brussels. If you know Brussels, this scene may confuse you, but this is in fact Place de Brouckère and this statue and fountain really used to be there. It is currently located at the Place Sainte Catherine. #1945 #ww2history #ww2pictures #brussels #militariacollector #bevrijdingsdag #ww2collections #ww2collector #ww2militaria #usww2 #militariacollector #cocacola
A lieutenant pointing at the American Officers Lea A lieutenant pointing at the American Officers Leave Club at the Hotel Central in Brussels, 1945. You may recognize this building as the Mac Donald’s across the Bourse. #1945 #ww2history #ww2pictures #wwiiphotos #ww2souvenirs #brussels #militariacollector #ww2collections #ww2photos
Jumpwings with 506th PIR oval background #ww2histo Jumpwings with 506th PIR oval background #ww2history #101stairbornedivision #paratrooper #dday #militariacollector #currahee #camptoccoa #bandofbrothers #ww2collection #airborne #506thpir #506thparachuteinfantryregiment
This mountain troop knife is in new condition, com This mountain troop knife is in new condition, complete with its original wax paper wrapper. These knives were issued to the 10th Mountain Division. This paricular knife came from a farm in a village in the Tosco-Emiliano Appenines, together with the German propaganda leaflet which was shell-dropped over American lines on the Gothic Line where the 10th Mountain also served. As one of the last divisions to join the war in the ETO, the 10th Mountain Division joined in Italy at the end of December 1944. It was to see combat on the 8th of February 1945 near Cutigliano and Orsigna, the region where this knife was found. The propaganda leaflet was adressed to soldiers of the 85th anf 86th Regiments of the 10th Mountain Division.
These knives were issued in boxes marked 'Knives, Pocket Stock No. 7444-8 For Ski And Snow Patrol'. This was the first knife supplied to the army to have a Philips head screwdriver, used to tighten ski bindings. The knives were also issued to the First Special Service Force. #1944 #1945 #ww2history #militariacollector #ww2collections #ww2collector #ww2militaria #usww2 #militariacollector #10thmountaindivision
US Mk 2 machete, marked True Temper - 1944. The bl US Mk 2 machete, marked True Temper - 1944. The blade and leather sheet are in beautiful condition. Note the green plastic handle. Latest addition to the collection. #1944 #1945 #ww2history #militariacollector #ww2collections #ww2collector #ww2militaria #usww2 #militariacollector
Still looking for a complete pack of Military Marv Still looking for a complete pack of Military Marvels. This wrapper still has a trace of the tax free for armed forces label. Let me know if you have a packet you would want to sell. #1944 #1945 #ww2history #militariacollector #ww2collections #ww2collector #ww2militaria #usww2 #militariacollector
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