Ron Wouters from Holland sent me photos of a Superior Magneto wrist compass dated 3-44. This makes his compass the earliest dated of that type I have come across so far, and it also means they were manufactured before D-Day. … Continue reading →
This is a very nice reproduction I bought from the Rigger Depot through eBay. It looks just like the photos on their website, except mine did not have the Conmar brand zipper puller. I was a bit disappointed at that, … Continue reading →
I got a comment on my article about wartime magazines with paratroopers on the cover. This one is post-war (1962), but has a very colorful cover and features an article about Jumpin’ Jim Gavin, or the much decorated general of … Continue reading →
With his recent book ‘American Airborne Ads of the 20s Thru The 50s’, Ken Peck has really outdone me by finding even more period ads with paratroopers in them than I have assembled in my article about ads with paratroopers. … Continue reading →
I thought I had listed all known WWII period ads featuring paratroopers, but apparently not… Here’s one of the ads that surfaced on eBay last week. I have another ad from the same company Joyce Aviation, also with paratroopers. In … Continue reading →
Number 8 has just been published, 10 years after number 1. It is still a great series, both for the fantastic drawings and the good script. Philippe Jarbinet manages to maintain the high standard he set with the previous albums. … Continue reading →
I just came across this WWII period ad with a paratrooper in it. It has been years since I’ve seen one that wasn’t already in my overview of all ads with paratroopers. This one is from Monsanto Chemicals, a company … Continue reading →
On eBay I’m seeing copies of escape map pouches that are really well done, at least for re-enactment. There were different versions, but currently I see only one kind. You can also get the French banknotes, escape saw blade and … Continue reading →
Years ago, I added this magazine cover in the article about this subject. With a story about the 503rd PIR in training, this is one of the best period magazines on this topic for collectors. Some readers had already come … Continue reading →
I have taken some time again to list the items of my collection I am selling. Mostly US of course, and some German items still remaining. These are some of the new items: Tank helmet with goggles, headphones and microphone … Continue reading →