Interesting manual on how to camouflage vehicles, equipment and oneself.  52 pages.  Front cover has owner's name and army service number inked in (guess he wanted to make sure no one else walked off with it!). Excellent condition.

Price: $17.00

When most people think of the WWII Allied Forces, one that doesn't usually spring to mind is Brazil.  But, in 1943 the Brazillian government sent a division of troops to fight alongside the Americans and Brits in the Italy Campaign.  The 1st Expeditionary Infantry division of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (say that 10 times fast) fought very well and covered itself with honors.  This belt buckle is the officers-style made in bronze and dates from the WWII-era.  The two-piece design allows it to fit snugly together and still holds tight.  It's a gorgeous piece with the marking "Langone S. Paulo" on the back of the domed insert and an "A" on the flat part of the buckle where the insert sits.  A great piece for any WWII Brazilian Army collection!!

Price: $25.00

You'd certainly hope a book handed-out with a long name like that would give you a lot of information.  Never fear -- this one does!!  This book includes Changes No. 1 corrected to December 31, 1917 and shows a publication date of 1918.  It states on the very first page that it is "To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training."

 

So, you're not getting the typical Infantryman's handbook.  This hard-cover book was designed to ensure anyone could be an Infantryman when needed.  It has topics such as basic discipline and courtesy to drill regulations and everything else a soldier would need to know -- right down to the French-English vocabulary and a form to make your Last Will and Testament.  But, the book does have excellent fold-out drawings and photos of the 1903 Springfield and other pieces of equipment, training techniques, and map-reading lessons you'll need to be familiar with before you can go over there!

 

The spine covering is loose but the pages are all still there and intact.  Some have stains or corner folds, but that's to be expected from a book of this age and that would have been carried everywhere by the soldier wanting to make sure he'd come home again.  There's also some staining and a small burn mark on the back cover -- but nothing that would take away from the historic value of this item.  A perfect addition to your WWI collection!!

Price: SOLD

An original Vietnam-era M-16 "trainer" rifle!!  Back in the day, the U.S. Army issued these non-weapons out as both trainers and drill rifles.  It has an original M-16 barrel and upper receiver.  The rest is black hard plastic/resin that makes the "weapon" a non-gun.

 

This is perfect for those folks living in areas where ownership of an original and/or functional M-16 is illegal.  It is also great to put over your fireplace mantle or into your Vietnam-era display or vehicle and not have to worry as much about it.

 

There are a few cosmetic "dings-and-dents" to it (hey, it was actually used!) but otherwise it's in good condition for a 40+ year old "weapon."  We unfortunately will not ship this item overseas due to legal restrictions in many areas and we'd like to keep ourselves on the good side of the local law enforcement, BATFE, and Homeland Security.

Price: $150.00

"With your entrance into the Army, you start a mode of living somewhat different from that encountered in a civilian community where the daily life of the individual can be as private as one cares to make it." So says Omar Bradley in his Foreward printed in this Army Pamphlet given to all new soldiers as a way of introducing them pleasantly into the Army way of life. This 90-page book is broken down into six chapters that are illustrated in a "Dick-and-Jane" like fashion so everyone will be able to understand. You can't help but think of the educational shorts you were required to watch during school (if you're old enough to remember when kids fought over who would run the projector and computers were only for NASA!). You'll learn "Manners," "Behavior in Garrison and Field," "Table Manners," "Social Relationships," "Behavior in Public Places," and "Soldierly Conduct Abroad." A great piece to add to your WWII collection, to give as a gift to that fellow reenactor who just can't seem to get it together, or just to read for fun!

Price: $10.00

Most people nowadays only know the "Lost Battalion" from the Ricky Schroeder movie of the same name.  This book by "Buck Private" McCollum includes the memorial address given at Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Whittlesey's funeral.  It features a photo of Whittlesey as well as a photo of the 308th Infantry taken in France after they were relieved and was done near the "pocket" where they were trapped.  There are poems and songs about being gassed, the medals they won, the daily life of a soldier in WWI, and coming home.  There is also a small section that quotes General Robert Alexander's citation and the history of the unit.  Copyrighted in 1919, 1921, 1922, and 1923, this book is in great condition considering its age and how many people would have wanted to read it.  The photo page at the front is slightly torn along the fold, typical of something aged and well-read.  However, the rest of the pages are still tightly bound and in excellent condition.  A perfect item for any military history collector!

Price: SOLD

Price: $15.00

Talk about something you don't see every day! And we even got a lot of these in the ORIGINAL box they were shipped in!

 

The Chiêu Hồi Program (pronounced "Choo Hoy") was started by the South Vietnamese to encourage Viet Cong members to defect during the Vietnam War. Usually, leaflets delivered by artillery shells or openly dropped on enemy-controlled areas were used as a way to get their attention as well as messages broadcast over areas of South Vietnam. The messages promised safe conduct and a number of other incentives to those who chose to cooperate.

 

These ethylene vinyl bags were used by the U.S. military to hold M-16 magazines and sealed at the bottom to help prevent moisture from damaging them. Since solders are very busy during a firefight, they would tear the bag open at the top and drop the remainder on the ground. It was hoped that the bags with the printed message would be later discovered by the enemy troops and consider defecting.

 

There were small problems when the Chiêu Hồi Program pamphlets and bags had unintentional misspellings and offensive statements -- so we not being fluent in Vietnamese cannot assure you that the statement is what it's supposed to be. But, these are ORIGINAL and in MINT condition!

 

Get yours while they last! Bulk orders are accepted but will be taken on a first-come, first-served dibs basis (as always) so if you wait you might not get as many as you want!

(approximately 400+ available at listing)