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1944 U.S. Army Air Corp. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Blueprints

These original WWII ‘Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress’ blueprints are dated August of 1944 and show the factory and construction layout/cross specifications for one of the most notable bombing aircrafts used in the European Theater. The blueprint is in good condition with little to no folds as it was never creased. Paper shows common age and has a yellowish tint with a blue printed ink.

RESTRICTED German Naval Recognition Sheet - Tirpitz, Scharnhorst, & Gneisenau

This RESTRICTED German naval recognition sheet comes from the Naval Air Combat Information Officers School located in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. This page comes from a set that was used to identify and recognize German warship light cruisers, heavy cruisers, battleships and destroyers. This sheet specifically identifies the German ships known as the Tirpitz, Scharnhorst, and the Gneisenau. The soldier who once used this sheet to study German warships marked and annotated over the RESTRICTED page print.

Great Britain Bank of England U.S. Soldier Signed Money

This World War II era printed Great Britain Bank of England 10 Shilling is hand signed in multiple different types of pens by what appear to be US soldier names. While there are no identification markings showing specific infantry or division units on the bill, the front and back are both signed with an estimated 40 plus signatures of American soldiers heading off to England to fight in the European Theater against the Germans. While it is unclear if this is banknote was signed all at one time as a keepsake for memento before the infantry unit shipped off from England, it tells a story and remembers the hero that served during WWII.

Communications log Dated June 6th 1944 D-Day Invasion Radio Log of 1st Battalion

Sheet 1 ends sheet 1 radio log at 11:45am. Sheet 2 is unmarked with time slots unlike sheet 1, however, picks up immediately, meaning sheet 2 listed here begins at 11:45 am and continues to coordinate with 1st and 2nd Battalion through and unspecified time range during the D-Day landings.

Sheet 2 picks up at 11:45
– Omaha Beach: the 1st battalion of the 18th Infantry Regiment (1st US Infantry Division) has landed.

This is a once in a lifetime chance to own a D-Day June 6th 1944 11:45am-Unspecified coded US Naval radio log of the initial invasions off of Utah and Omaha Beach in direct contact with the 1st and 2nd Battalion. This station log was used by a Naval Radio operator participating in the D-Day invasion off the coast of Utah and Omaha Beach whose job was to transcribe, transmit, and code messages from the Naval ships to the 1st and 2nd Battalions. There are only a select few of these radio logs still known to exist (one being in the collection of the National Smithsonian in Washington DC). This station log was one of two kept as a souvenir of the veteran following the initial landings.

Communications log Dated June 6th 1944 D-Day Invasion Radio Log of 1st Battalion

Beings the radio log with at 10:00 am -Omaha Beach- when about 200 soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 116th Regiment (29th US Infantry Division) climbed the cliff and reach Vierville-sur-Mer.

This is a once in a lifetime chance to own a D-Day June 6th 1944 10:00am-11:45am coded US Naval radio log of the initial invasions off of Utah and Omaha Beach in direct contact with the 1st and 2nd Battalion. This station log was used by a Naval Radio operator participating in the D-Day invasion off the coast of Utah and Omaha Beach whose job was to transcribe, transmit, and code messages from the Naval ships to the 1st and 2nd Battalions. There are only a select few of these radio logs still known to exist (one being in the collection of the National Smithsonian in Washington DC). This station log was one of two kept as a souvenir of the veteran following the initial landings.

WWI Era German Soldier's Bible A.E.F. Soldier Bring Back

Inscribed with bring back initials of the AEF soldier on the inside front page...'HK' this German bible remains in good condition and binding with iron cross markings. The Bible is dated 1902 and is from the bring back collection of an U.S. A.E.F. soldier. German bibles were a one of the many bring backs of A.E.F. soldiers. The bibles were often one of the few books soldier's had with them in the trenches. They have been written about and documented as being carried in the uniform jacket pockets, pants, and backpacks of soldiers on both sides.

Excavated Kem Kem Beds Moroccan Dinosaur Fossil

Unknown dinosaur bone fragment excavated from the Kem Kem Beds of Morocco.

1915 JN & CO. Bell Works London British War Marked Trench Gas Alarm

This original JN & CO. Bell Works London made bell was used as a smaller and more easily carried and moved gas alarm bell by the British during WWI. Dated 1915 this bell would have been placed on the front lines and shaken to alert surrounding troops of an emery gas attack. The bell also is embossed with a large raised War Department Broad Arrow is on the outer face of the bell and is marked around the top of the bell as J N & CO. BELL WORKS LONDON 1915. The construction is made of a very heavy brass construction gives the bell a very loud robust sound.

U.S. Airdropped Surrender Leaflet on German Wehrmacht

This leaflet come from the estate of an WWII infantry soldier who served during the sweep across France as well as the Battle of the Bulge Campaign and kept this folded and ‘returned’ leaflet given to him by a German soldier upon surrendering to American soldiers on the front. What makes this leaflet very unique is the pocket folded creases that were put in the pocket of the German soldier. There is also writing inscribed on the back side of the leaflet which appears to be the full name of the U.S. soldier who kept this as a bring back.

1942 Operation Torch 'M/Sgt. Thomas E. Larsen' Allied Safe Return Leaflet

This original World War II safe return turn leaflet was carried by Master Sgt. Thomas E Larson (serial number 6540015) of the United States Army during the early Allied operation in the Mediterranean and Middle East. This leaflet is written in multiple languages and would have been shown if the an Allied soldier got shot down or stranded in enemy territory, this leaflet would have been shown to local civilian to aid in an Allied soldier''s safety and return. This sheet shows heavy wear and was carried in the pocket of Master Sgt. Thomas E Larson during combat operations in the Allied push of Operation Torch. 

German Luftwaffe Pilot Central and Southern Germany Cloth Escape Map

This WWII era German Luftwaffe Pilots escape map is an incredible condition given its age. The map of central and southern Germany has been applied and folded on a fabric like cloth material so that it can be easily kept and help by the German Luftwaffe pilots and Luftwaffe bomber gunners. Maps such as this would've been stored on the inside coat pocket of the German soldier in case they got shot down. This map has red marking all over the 9 panels of the map showing what appear to be major roadways and paths towards towns such as Castell, Neuherberg and many more.

AAF Cloth Chart Escape Map Philippine Series Asiatic Series No. C-40 & No. 34

This double sided AAF pilot and gunners escape map printed on fabric. Contents: No. C-40 Luzon Island, scale 1:1 000 000 -- No. 34 Southeast China, scale 1:2 000 000. Relief shown by contours, spot heights and gradient tints. Shows populated places, transport, power transmission lines, water and vegetation features, wind and currents data. "April 1944". Include legends and indexes to sheets. At foot of maps: Army Map Service, U.S. Army.

A.E.F. 27th Infantry Division Doughboy Helmet

This is a very nice example of a U.S. "Doughboy" helmet with an original camo paint and insignia, that also features original period textured paint in green brown. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads FKS 8. The paint is in very good condition both inside and outside the helmet. The best feature of this helmet is definitely the original hand painted 27th Infantry Division, also known as "O'Ryan's Roughnecks" and "New York Division" on the front in red and black paint. The Division Insignia maintains almost all of the original paint and remains bold and easy to see.

WWII Era Japanese Sake Cup 'Divine Wind' Zero Kamikaze Pilot Cup

Kamikaze headbands were presented to Japanese pilots before their final mission along with a small cup of sake. This rare WWII era sake cup remains in amazing condition given its age and was a bring back of a USMC soldier serving in the pacific theater. The kanji on the bottom on the sake cup is translated to 'Kamikaze' or "divine wind" or "spirit wind", officially Tokubetsu Kōgekitai "Special Attack Unit", were a part of the Japanese Special Attack Units of military aviators who initiated suicide attacks for the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II. These Japanese pilots were designed to destroy US and other Allied warships more effectively than possible with conventional air attacks. About 3,800 kamikaze pilots died during the war, and more than 7,000 naval personnel were killed. 

Infantry Soldier's Heart Shield Bible

The Heart-Shield Bible (used during World War II) were designed to fit securely into the chest pocket of a soldier’s uniform. The metal plates were securely attached to the front cover of the Bible to stop a bullet from reaching the soldier’s heart (which they did on several occasions). This Catholic Pocket Manual was carried throughout the war by a WWII veteran and has an overall ‘salty’ condition and appearance. The binding of the Bible is threading apart but still remains somewhat secure.

Civil War Cannon Ball Fragment #819 Excavated from The Battle of Antietam

This cannon ball fragment was one of many pieces recovered from battlefields in Antietam. Shrapnel of this size would have come 10 pound Parrot Rifled cannons or 12 pound Napoleon guns and would have been devastating to soldiers hit by it.

Pacific Ocean Salvaged .50 Caliber Bullet

This bullet was salvaged from the Pacific Ocean and remains a grim reminder of the lost soldiers fighting air and sea battle against the Japanese forces. The fired .50 caliber bullet has been submerged in the ocean for years prior to it being salvaged from the ocean depths and has the ocean sea life and sounding its bottom half. During World War II the .50 BMG was primarily used in the M2 Browning machine gun, in both its "light barrel" aircraft mount version and the "heavy barrel" (HB) version on ground vehicles, for anti-aircraft purposes. It is believed that this bullet was fired from an American pilot from a heavy barrel M2 Browning machine gun.

Infantry Veteran Identification Personal 48 Star Carried Combat Pocket Flag

This is an original World War II soldiers infantry pocket flag that was carried by an infantry division soldier during the entire length of World War II. The flag does show staining and damage to it as it was folded up in the pocket as a US identification flag for soldiers to use one on the frontline in combat. This flag was framed by the veteran since returning home and was obtained directly from the family.

Excavated WWI Battlefield German Dog Tag

Relic condition WWI German dog tag excavated from a WWI battlefield in Europe. This dog tag is damaged, however, contains partial information the German soldier’s name, serial number, and unit.

Burnt Hickory Road Georgia Fired Bullet in Branch

This is an original preserved tree stub with a bullet shot fragment logged inside the branch itself. The Burnt Hickory Road branch from Acworth, Georgia is a unique item of civil war memorabilia as it contains a shot from either a union or confederate small caliber bullet. Many of these branch relics did not survive throughout the years do to deterioration of the wood and elements over the years since the Civil War.

A.E.F. 'US' Painted Insignia Doughboy Helmet

This is a very nice example of a U.S. "Doughboy" helmet with an original camo paint and insignia, that also features original period textured rusted dirt and brown paint. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZF51. The Camo paint is in well condition both inside and outside the helmet. The best feature of this helmet is definitely the original hand painted U.S. insigne done in black paint.

Civil War Cannon Ball Fragment #246 Excavated from The Battle of Antietam

This cannon ball fragment was one of many pieces recovered from battlefields in Antietam. Shrapnel of this size would have come 10 pound Parrot Rifled cannons or 12 pound Napoleon guns and would have been devastating to soldiers hit by it.

U.S. Vet Captured German Cherbourg Map Dated June 1942

Rare original captured German map from the city of Cherbourg, France (Frankreich). This ‘Heereskarte’ German army map is dated Juni (June) 1942, this map shows a very zoomed in view of the German port city very close to the initial Normandy Landings on D-Day. This map would have been used to set up city defense of attacks coming from the Allies from the beaches. The folded paper is creased and shows the coastline and interior area of Cherbourg, France and other surrounding areas.