Up for auction is a nice used USN marked World War Two issue U.S. Navy Bakelite flashlight. The flashlight requires two "D" cell batteries, and has a constant "On" and "Intermittent" switch. There is a compartment for a spare bulb in the end cap. Flashlight was constructed by the Stewart R Browne Manufacturing Company, New York.It is certified as a "Permissible Electric Flashlight" and has lots of small type which can only be read with a magnifying glass which attests to the ability of this flas ...
Very nice US WW2 airforce pilot issue Polaroid-Bachmann ''clip-on'' sun glasses. Made by the “Bachmann Brothers Inc., Philadelphia, PA. It’s original Cover. It is in great fantastic condition, see photo's. You hardly ever see these for sale! These would be worn over the regular (flying) glasses. Note; the box is NOT included! Unique 100% original item for your US WW2 collection, difficult to find personal pilot item! See also my other interesting items on catawiki!
Up for auction is the rare and amazing National Geographic 1943 WW2 Patches, Badges, Insignia Guide!!!This is the highly sought after original June 1943 issue that contains > 1700!!!!!! illustrations showing: Color images of all the Army, Navy, Army Air Corps, Marine and Coast Guard divisional patches, insignia, devices, badges and ranks AND MEDALS for all units that took part in World War II! Simply put, this is the best, single source identification guide to collecting United States WW2 INSIGN ...
This is a rare WWII, 1942 dated, Jaeger G-Meter / Accelerometer Type B-3made by the famous Jaeger company. This gage was used in aircraft of the US Army Air Force such as in versions of the Boeing B-17, Consolidated B-24, and North American B-25 bombers, according to the Maintenance Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945.The accelerometer has 3 pointers: a main pointer that instantaneously rotates counterclockwise when the aircraft experiences negative G's, and clockwise in the instance of posi ...
VERY RARE book ''Get Tough'',Hand-to-handfighting, as taught to the British Commandos by Major W.E, Fairbairn. Extremely nice OSS-MI6 related handbook. This is a nice and much more rare FIRST edition which was published in 1942. In this edition, Fairbairn has the rank CAPTAIN, whereas on later this is changed ot MAJOR. This edition was printed in the USA. Fairbairnwas a British Royal Marine officer. He developed hand-to-hand combat methods for the allied special forces during World War II. Hedev ...
A genuine WW2 fully functional! USAAF WALTHAM compas as used by pilots and navigators. 100% working, no issues whatsoever, a rare find -Waltham compasses are compasses made by the Walyham company for the U.S. military forces at the start of World War II.Watch-Type compass was among the contents of the U.S. Army Air Force pilot's emergency kit which fits into the back pad of a parachute (see attached photo from WW2). Watchmakers fleeing Europe at the start of World War II were given jobs manufact ...
Verenigde Staten van Amerika - Rare US WW2 M-3 Tanker Holster - Airborne - Infantry - US Enger-Kress
Great leather shoulder holster for the Colt M1911 .45 pistol from WW2 marked Enger-Kress. and US. Enger-Kress was a famous maker of these holsters during WW2. Adopted in 1942, this holster was standard issue for aircraft and tank crews, and was often used by officers who preferred it to the hip holster. In combat areas, all sorts of troops found ways to "acquire" handguns and the regulations as to who was and wasn't permitted to carry them were rarely enforced. The nice things is that the strap ...
Rare 1947 dated U.S.A official army manual related to SPECIFICALLY the infamous M1 Carbine. However, this basically covers all WW2 models, and therefore is a bible for the WW2 collector. NOT A REPRINT!, but the original 1947 edition. Over a 100!!! pages of very interesting information and abundant photo's and plates; maintenance, use, ammunition, parts, drawings and many photo's. Great rare item and highly illustrative for your WW2 usa collection, you dont find this manual easily! History of the ...
This is a rare and difficult to find WWII, aircraft Oxygen Regulator Type A-9A as used across bomber and transport aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy, such as the B-17 Flying Fortress (see image illustrating the location of the co-pilot's regulator from the B-17F flight manual dated 1943). The A-9A regulator was a low pressure continuous flow regulator (vs the on-demand, diluter regulator typically used in fighter aircraft) used with oxygen mask A-8B.An A-9A would be installed at each ...
A nice 100% original48 star flag, slightly smaller than A4 size. This is a nice early version that were often taken by the soldiers to the battlefield as a keepsake/reminder from home! The history of the flag is also reflected by the fantastic patina on this particular example; the flag is slightly stained and has some minor damages from use, clearly original flag! Great and rare 100% original item for your US collection!
Very cool 100% original medical brassard for US WW2 medics. This is a US made brassard with a rare stamp of the French armed forces under the US Army in WW2. The brassard also has the US Army Geneva stamps. Great 100% original brassard. Great field worn brassard. This one is also NUMBERED with the original owners number. Difficult to find in such a nice worn condition! History of the brassard In order to comply with the Geneva Convention and Army Regulations a Medical Brassard was introduced Nov ...
Rare WW2 US Army manual from 1943 related to SPECIFICALLY the infamous .50 cal browning machine gun as specifically used by infantry, airborne and rangers, as well as in vehicles and tanks, This edition is from 1943, a nice early editiom with beautiful plates, drawings, and extensive information on maintenance and use. Almost 150 pages!The spine is a bit weak and has some small repairs, but the contents itself are in very good condition, It is complete with another 1943 supplement document. Grea ...
Offered for auction is a rare BOXED!!! 100% genuine WW2 fully functional! issue wrist compass as used by a number of units including the Airborne troops. This fully functional example is in good condition and clearly marked Taylor on the front (see photo's) and complete with the strap and box that is virtually always missing. As you can see the compass itself is in great condition, with fluid and fully functional.This compass, official known as Compass, Wrist, Liquid-filled, was made by Taylor. ...