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Gold jump wings

Paratrooper.be Posted on December 12, 2020 by Wouter HasDecember 12, 2020

Philip Hoyle sent me this clipping of a wartime Fort Benning Bayonet newspaper. It mentions gold jump wings that were not officially authorized to wear but were given to Sgt. Karl N. Best, 542nd Parachute Infantry Regiment and 501st PIR … Continue reading →

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3rd Zouave badges history and makers

Paratrooper.be Posted on September 27, 2020 by Wouter HasSeptember 27, 2020

Last year, I already did a post on this after buying a Drago-made badge. I received some comments on this and a lot of valuable research from Bob Wagner, himself a 509th PIR veteran. So I put everything together info … Continue reading →

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Screw-back jump wings

Paratrooper.be Posted on September 14, 2020 by Wouter HasSeptember 13, 2020

Chris Brown sent me these photos of jump wings with a screw-back. Something I had never come across. He tells me these were worn on helmet liners by troopers on guard duty, parades, and ceremonial events. They are full size, … Continue reading →

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Another unidentified escape compass

Paratrooper.be Posted on September 13, 2020 by Wouter HasSeptember 13, 2020

Chris Chettle from the UK sent me photos of this escape compass I have never seen before. This escape compass is 15mm wide and only seems to have one big white arrow with a luminous paint tip. The glass has … Continue reading →

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The long arms of General Maxwell D. Taylor

Paratrooper.be Posted on May 28, 2020 by Wouter HasMay 28, 2020

Last weekend, spurred by the rebroadcast of Band of Brothers on TV, I was going through some reference books about Operation Market Garden and I came across several pictures of General Maxwell D. Taylor, I don’t know why I never … Continue reading →

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Early USA-LITE anglehead flashlight

Paratrooper.be Posted on April 7, 2020 by Wouter HasApril 7, 2020

Jaime Abreu sent me photos of a USA LITE crookneck flashlight that doesn’t have the TL-122-A markings, but instead has the USA LITE on both sides where you would have the TL-122-A designation. According to the gentleman he bought it … Continue reading →

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The Interesting Story of Parachutes

Paratrooper.be Posted on March 20, 2020 by Wouter HasMarch 20, 2020

I found this commercial booklet from the Reliance Manufacturing Company, a parachute manufacturer. It is not dated, but from the text inside it is clear that it must be from 1941 or 1942 at the latest. It discusses the exploits … Continue reading →

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1942 booklet about development and use of parachutes

Paratrooper.be Posted on March 15, 2020 by Wouter HasMarch 15, 2020

This wartime published booklet briefly describes the origins and development of parachutes. It refers to the use of parachutes for parachute troops and explains the idea did not originally come from the Germans, but from the Russians. The short chapter … Continue reading →

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Luftwaffe intelligence report on allied airborne troops

Paratrooper.be Posted on February 23, 2020 by Wouter HasFebruary 23, 2020

Roland Marichal shared these photos with me from a very special 1942 and 1943 dated publication of the Luftwaffe. It was found in Belgium. It describes the uniforms, weapons, equipment and aircraft of the allied airborne forces. Much of this … Continue reading →

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Looking for Yank magazine, July 2 1944

Paratrooper.be Posted on January 28, 2020 by Wouter HasSeptember 13, 2020

Does anyone have a complete issue of Yank 7/2/44 and can you check if it identifies the paratrooper on the cover? Charlie Jump has been searching info on his cousin, Ernest Jump, who was a paratrooper in WW2. Frequently this … 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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