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EM 700 Bookkeeping and Accounting Course 1
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It's 1943 and you're sitting in a foxhole wondering what lies ahead for you after the war. Going home and continuing
to kill others isn't really an option -- so how about preparing for a career? Maybe become a bookkeeper, or even an accountant?!?
Then you could just bore them to death! (No offense to our accountants who keep our books so spotless!)
The United States Armed Forces Institute realized that men and women who were serving in WWII needed something to occupy
their down-time (yeah, right) and might want to learn a trade that they could capitalize on once they returned to the homefront.
These self-teaching courses allowed soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coasties to earn a Certificate of Completion that
could possibly be accepted by an institute of higher education back home where they could earn their degrees. Sort of the
extreme-learn-from-home system we have now but without the Internet!
This book is Course 1, Fundamental Principles. It's 122 pages of everything you ever wanted to know about how to keep
ledgers and transactions. Included is Bookkeeping 1, a High School correspondence course booklet that accompanies EM 700.
This booklet is your instructor and had envelopes included for submission of the lessons. Whomever originally owned this obviously
wanted that certificate because the envelopes have been torn-out, but the rest of the book is all there!
These are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to your collection! And reenactors -- the next time
you're waiting for the enemy to show up, impress your cohorts by learning a little something out there in the woods!
1941-dated "Cap, Winter, Lambskin Lined"
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This item is called a "CAP, WINTER, LAMBSKIN LINED" and is dated May 9, 1941.
This olive drab wool serge and sheepskin cold weather cap features a large flap which protects the ears and large part of
the face as well. It was part of the original issue for all troops in the Alaska Theatre and was considered for mountain
troop issue but was rejected due to it not being waterproof. It was worn in Iceland and on the Alcan Highway
project along with being favored by ground troops in Europe.
This ultra-rare piece of GI-issue gear is in fantastic shape
with all the snaps and straps still intact and servicable. The tag has the company name, contract number and date still
readable. Size 7 1/8. An excellent item for the WWII collector or reenactor!
Original WWI German "Hindenburg Cross"
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#CC427.
WW1 German Honor Cross for Combatants, also known as the Hindenburg Cross with Swords. This beautiful bronze medal
is maker marked on the reverse upper center with JK inside a triangle. This is maker is thus far unknown. Suspended
from a tiny homemade original silk ribbon bar with a rusty safety type pin. Ribbon shows age. The medal is in mint, unissued
condition.
A wonderful original medal to add to your WW1 collection. It is exactly as the
collector we obtained from purchased it at a flea market in the Saar region of Germany.
Guaranteed original - over 80 years old.
WWII 18th Field Artillery unit crest
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#CC301 The 18th Field Artillery Regiment was stationed at Fort Sill prior to WWII and had both 75mm and 155mm guns.
In 1943 the regiment was broken up and became the 18th Field Artillery Group, and the 685th, 687th, 689th, and 693rd Field
Artillery Battalions. The 18th Field Artillery Group, 687th, 689th and 693rd all served faithfully in Europe until war's
end.
The unit design was approved on October 2, 1923 and is based on the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3rd Infantry Division.
The bend and bendlets are from the arms of Champagne. The regiment was organized in 1917 from personel of the 5th Field
Artillery. The fishhook and star on the canton are from the coat of arms of the 5th Field Artillery. The union battle
line of Gettysburg was in the the shape of a fishhook. The corps badge of Major General Henry W. Slocum's XII Corps was a
star.
This will be an excellent addition to any field artillery collector or WWII reenactor display or collection!
WWII Patches
WWII AGF Replacement Depot patch
This unit was established to help funnel the replacements so needed by the US Army in WWII to the front lines.
AGF stands for "Army Ground Forces." Price: $5.00
WWII Hawaiian Department patch
CC218. This unit commanded the Hawaiian Islands before, during and after WWII. Patch was
also seen in the movie "From Here to Eternity." Price: $3.00
WWII 15th Army patch
CC277. This army was activated on August 21st 1944 and arrived in France in November 1944 to help retrain
elements of the 12th Army Group after the Battle of the Bulge. Following this, the command moved to France where they took
over the duties of watching the German-held French ports.. Price: $5.00
WWII A.S.T.P. patch
This (in)famous patch represents the training program that the US Army established during WWII in order to have
well-trained college educated officers. But the program was shut down and the trainees all became infantrymen! Price:
$5.00
WWII 27th Infantry Division patch
CC279. This unit was sent to France in September 1944 and fought through France and Germany
in four campaigns. Price: SOLD
WWII Northwest Service Command patch
CC280. The basic mission of this US command located in Canada during the war was to build and maintain
the Alaska-Canada (Alcan) Highway from British Columbia to Alaska. They did such a good job that the highway is still
used to this day. Price: $6.00
WWII 102nd Infantry Division patch
Well-known late-war infantry division that fought well in Germany. Price: $5.00
WWII Labrador, NE Canada Base Command patch
CC284. This patch was worn by US Army personnel on duty during WWII in the eastern part of Canada. Price:
$4.00
WWII 10th Army patch
CC285. This unit was commanded by Gen. Simon Buckner and participated in the invasion of the Ryukyus
Island Group (Okinawa) in 1945. During the fighting Gen. Buckner was killed by enemy shellfire and replaced by Gen. Joe
Stilwell. Price: $4.00
WWII 11th Armored Division patch
This unit (also known as The Thunderbolt Division) was activated at Camp Polk, Louisiana. The unit particiapted
in the Battle of the Bulge and the final drive into Germany. The unit ended the war on the banks of the Danube River and was
inactivated in August of 1945. Price: $10.00
WWII 5th Armored Division patch
This unit (also known as The Victory Division) was activated at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. The unit participated in the
Normandy, Liberation of France, Huertgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge and the final drive into Germany. The unit was inactivated
in the USA in October of 1945. Price: $10.00
WWII 39th Infantry Division patch
This was the only pre-war infantry division (nicknamed the Dixie Division) that was not activated for WWII. Patches
were made, but no unit. Interesting patch for a unit that never was. Price: $10.00
WWII Eastern Defense Command patch
This unit was responsible for the defense of the entire eastern region of the United States during WWII. They ran
the coastal defense forts and the early-warning systems to prevent an Axis-attack on the US. Price: $5.00
Reproduction WWII 135th Airborne Division patch with tab
CC303. This was one of the "ghost" divisions that was used by Patton's "fake" army that sat across
from the German forces in France. Considered by many collectors and reenactors as one of the best patches of WWII.
Black spider on a gold circle background with seperate black airborne tab. It's a great reproduction as originals
are scarce and expensive. Price: $5.00
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WWII Defense Against Chemical Attack, FM 21-40, 1942-dated
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War Department Basic Field Manual, Defense Against Chemical Attack, FM 21-40, dated September 7, 1942. 282 pages
of important information on employment of chemical agents, protection, organization for defense, tactical protection, use
and care of indiviudal protective equipment, decontamination, military animals in chemical warfare, and training in defense
against chemical attack. The original owner has marked areas he was required to know (even in the section on protecting
horses), so this is a great study guide for those desiring to learn more about WWII chemical attack preparations. Many
photographs and illustrations. A great item for the WWII reenactor or collector or the chemical warfare collector!
WWII GI German Aircraft ID manual
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#CC263 Most times when one finds old WWII-era GI army manuals, it's usually something like "Latrine Duty" or "Potato
Peeling." But not this time. This is "FM 30-35 - Military Intelligence - Identification of German Aircraft - March
11, 1942." This manual is 140 pages and full of all types of German military aircraft, both Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. Some
of the planes never reached full-production, but in early 1942 the US Army didn't know that. An excellent manual that
anyone interested in WWII German aircraft should have!
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#CC308 We were at an auction and we saw this shovel stuck in with a number of modern'day shovels. The
shovel part we recognized instantly as a WWII US Army GI field shovel, but we were surprised to find it attached to
a longer handle. The shovel is just over 28 inches long and the handle shows traces of olive drab paint.
In fact, we were going through a number of books in our extensive reference library trying to nail this item down and
while everything we saw was close to this shovel, nothing we saw was exactly the same. Then we had it on our
table at a gun show recently and a WWII vet saw it and told us that he hadn't seen one like that since 1945 on his "swimin'
jeep." He didn't remember the jeep's name but he said that he remembered the shovel because he'd had to dig the jeep
out a number of times.
A neat item for the WWII vehicle collector-- so don't let this one get away!
WWII "Mom" Pillowcase from FLW
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#CC423. This is a very nice example of what the average GI sent home to his mother during WWII. This is a
"sweetheart pillow sham (or cover)" from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. It is 18 inches by 16 inches and is screen printed
with the US 5th Army logo and roses along with a poem that I'm sure warmed the heart of that dear sweet old mother when she
got it.
The pillow case is in near mint condition with all the gold tassels still attached, great addition to the "home front"
collector or your mom!
Theodore Roosevelt's Letters to His Children
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Original 1st edition of Theodore Roosevelt's Letters to His Children by Joseph Bucklin Bishop.
Copyright 1919 by Charles Scribner's Sons, printed in the United States by Charles Scribners Sons, New York, 1924. No
reprinting marks or dates. Includes letters sent by Theodore Roosevelt to his children over the years. Also features
sketches and reproductions of Roosevelt's handwritten letters. Book is in EXCELLENT condition -- NO loose pages and
binding is still intact. Has been in one-owner collection for over 25 years.
WWII GI overseas caps (original)
1. Approx. size 7 with infantry(?) piping, khaki cotton
and staining on the inside liner. Price: $15.00
2. Size 7 1/8 with ordiance piping, khaki cotton and clean inside. Price: $12.00
3. Size 7 1/4 with quartermaster/finance(?) piping, khaki cotton and clean inside. Price:
$12.00
4. Size 7 khaki cotton with no branch color. Price: $10.00
WWII GI money belt (original)
Unused money belt with plastic buckle, has instructions in one pocket, manufactured by the "Pioneer Company." Excellent
condition. Price: $10.00
WWII GI First Aid Pouch (original)
#CC420. Standard issue khaki pouch that hung from the pistol or ammo belt that held the carlisle
banadage. Pouch is complete and in good condition. Price: $15.00
WWII GI Thompson SMG Mags (original)
Have both 20- and 30-round Thompson SMG mags. Contact us for availability, condition, manfacturer, and
number available. Currently SOLD OUT of 20-round
mags, have a few 30-rounders available.
WWII GI Military Payment Certificates (original)
Have French, Italian, and German money that was issued to WWII GIs for use in occupied areas. Contact
us for availability, condition, and number available. Price: $3.00 each Currently
out of stock.
WWII GI Mess Kits (original)
Standard US Army Mess Kits that the GIs took with them across the globe. Have various wartime dates and
manufacturers. Contact us for date availability. Price: $10.00 each
WWII GI Coast Artillery items (original)
1. Set of "US" and Coast Artillery one-piece clutch-back collar brass on original sales card from
the "Jack Granat & Co." of Chicago, Illinois. Good condition. SOLD
2. Set of "US" and Coast Artillery one-piece clutch-back collar brass. Excellent condition. SOLD
3. "Coast Arty" qualification bar, "Sterling"-marked on back. SOLD
4. Pre-WWII 1st Coast Artillery Patch. Price: $10.00
5. WWII 1st Coast Artillery Patch. Price: $7.00
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