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1945 Superior Magneto wrist compass in box

Paratrooper.be Posted on December 15, 2017 by Wouter HasDecember 15, 2017

Chris, a fellow collector from Germany sent me these photos a Superior Magneto wrist compass, new in the original box. The box is marked Compass Instrument and Optical Co. N.Y. and it comes with the sales receipt of a sporting … Continue reading →

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Gear Illustration collectors group from China

Paratrooper.be Posted on December 13, 2017 by Wouter HasDecember 15, 2017

These collectors from China contacted me about this website they have where they provide details about original WW2 and other field gear. They also have a section on identifying fakes and reproductions. The also kindly reposted my article with Tips … Continue reading →

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Another new gas brassard marking

Paratrooper.be Posted on November 14, 2017 by Wouter HasNovember 12, 2017

Kenneth Benteyn sent me a photo of his gas detection brassard which is in new condition. As can be seen in the photo the marking 4/42 1 SL/E is nice and clear. 42 would be the year of manufacture, which … Continue reading →

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Full box of German escape compasses found

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 19, 2017 by Wouter HasOctober 14, 2017

Now this is something you don’t see every day. Two full boxes of what look like German Luftwaffe escape compasses going by the point markings on them. Chris Wright send me these photos. He bought this packet with compasses along … Continue reading →

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Another unidentified USAF or USAAF escape compass

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 17, 2017 by Wouter HasOctober 14, 2017

Bruce Hollyn sent me this photo of a tiny escape compass. I had never seen one like this before, so I asked where he found it. Bruce told me he was in the USAF and during a inspection from higher … Continue reading →

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WW2 cloth jump wings

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 15, 2017 by Wouter HasOctober 14, 2017

I stand corrected on a note about cloth jump wings in my jump wings article. Pierre-Antoine Vlimant rightly pointed out to me that the practice of wearing cloth jump wings was already discussed by Mark Bando here. These did indeed … Continue reading →

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New gas detection brassard marking

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 14, 2017 by Wouter HasOctober 14, 2017

Lee Buncher kindly send me photos of his gas detection brassard that has a marking that wasn’t in my list yet, although it’s similar to the others. You can see the list of markings here. I still haven’t found out … Continue reading →

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Jump wings with loops for sewing-on?

Paratrooper.be Posted on October 12, 2017 by Wouter HasOctober 12, 2017

Kamil, a collector from Poland bought these very peculiar jump wings off a roof repair company who found it at an attic in France. The holes are at the top and bottom seem to have been intended for sewing the … Continue reading →

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New items for sale

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 17, 2017 by Wouter HasJune 17, 2017

I have taken some time to list the items of my collection I want to sell. Mostly US items of course, but also some very nice German items this time. Various items of the Italian theatre (maps, booklet), a complete … Continue reading →

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British and Italian variants of the TL-122 flashlight

Paratrooper.be Posted on June 9, 2017 by Wouter HasJune 9, 2017

Tony Fitzgibbon sent me this picture of two TL-122 style torches I hadn’t seen before. One is an RAF torch marked 5a/ 9105033 with a Broad arrow and the other is an Italian Pagani torch marked TL-122-C. You can see … 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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