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3-44 dated Superior Magneto wrist compass

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 29, 2019 by Wouter HasOctober 29, 2019

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 →

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Early type parachutist first aid kit with zipper

Paratrooper.be Posted on September 23, 2019 by Wouter HasSeptember 23, 2019

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 →

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Jumpin’ Jim Gavin in vintage Man’s Magazine

Paratrooper.be Posted on August 23, 2019 by Wouter HasAugust 23, 2019

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 →

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American Airborne Ads book by Ken Peck

Paratrooper.be Posted on July 25, 2019 by Wouter HasJuly 25, 2019

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 →

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WWII ad with paratroopers Joyce Aviation

Paratrooper.be Posted on July 17, 2019 by Wouter HasJuly 17, 2019

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 →

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Airborne 8

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 30, 2019 by Wouter HasJune 30, 2019

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 →

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New 1942 ad with paratrooper

Paratrooper.be Posted on April 24, 2019 by Wouter HasApril 24, 2019

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 →

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Replica escape map pouch and accessories

Paratrooper.be Posted on February 25, 2019 by Wouter HasFebruary 25, 2019

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 →

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PFC Robert L Green 503rd PIR

Paratrooper.be Posted on February 19, 2019 by Wouter HasFebruary 19, 2019

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 →

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New militaria items for sale

Paratrooper.be Posted on February 2, 2019 by Wouter HasFebruary 2, 2019

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 →

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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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