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WWII US 82nd Airborne Division Military Papers Grouping – Pfc CHARLES W. MAIN – Hq Co 82nd Abn Div – Purple Heart – Normandy 1944 – Berlin 1945 – Pocket Litter – Original Rare
An incredible pocket litter of a Paratrooper… All items photographed belonged to pfc Charles W. Main who was in the Headquarters Company of the 82nd Airborne Division. Interestingly, he was in Berlin in 1945 and was issued a multilingual pass for free movement in Berlin. It comes with his original Parachute Infantry Side Cap Insignia as pictured. I have not seen many WWII US Pocket Litter Groupings like this come up often. He is listed on find a grave: He was born June 9, 1921, in Tipton, Indiana, to Arthur D. & Theresa (Landseadel) Main. On August 31, 1941, he married Elizabeth Ann Nicholson and she died January 31, 2006. He worked as a tool engineer at General Motors, retiring in 1972. Charles was a past member of the Masons in Anderson and the Tipton Elks. He was a member of the first golf team at Tipton High School. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne during WWII and received the Purple Heart. According to research main was enlisted in 1943. See below for his details from his enlistment. Name Charles W Main Race White Marital Status Married Rank Private Birth Year 1921 Nativity State or Country Indiana Citizenship Citizen Education 4 years of high school Civil Occupation Semiskilled filers, grinders, buffers, and polishers (metal) Enlistment Date 9 Dec 1943 Enlistment Place Indianapolis, Indiana Service Number 35900568
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WWII German Tank Optic for MG 34 – Pz.Z.F.1 – Panzer 1 Zielfernrohr – Bunker Optic – dpw -Zeiss-Ikon, Goerz plant, Berlin-Zehlendorf – Original Rare
A Great Optic in the original box, retaining all the original period markings on the transport case. Maker is dpw -Zeiss-Ikon, Goerz plant, Berlin-Zehlendorf P.Z.F.1 or Panzer Ziel Fernrohr Model 1, 2.5 with 28° vision made by Zeiss Ikon. This optic is specially designed to be mounted on the Sockellafette or Kugellafette of the MG34 installed inside the Bunkers/Armoured Cupolas – as seen in Normandy and in Jersey. These were designed initially for the MG34 inside the Panzer 1 , but as the war went on these pop up in many different MG34 set ups including the Bunker set up. (Last four photos are for reference only. ). Notice the only real good video online shows a Panzer 1 without the optic. (See Below YT Video) The Optic is in the USA in our storage and shipping is FREE inside the USA. If you are not in the USA please contact us.
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WWII German Army Photo Album – Water Colour Painting DRK Kuban Portraits Kreta Helmet Polizei Panzer Norway Russia Yalta Ukraine-
An interesting photo album, from a German Soldier, which shows his friends mainly. And their service, which is interesting to see so many arms in one album. A section for Flak, a section for Police. The album seems to feature many locations, Grodno, Holland, Russia, Norway and Poland. Interestingly, the whole album has annotations. Nice album, some items have come loose inside but could be fixed easily, moreover the spine has somewhat come loose. Two small water colour paintings are the highlight inside one is of Yalta Ukraine.
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GRAPHIC WWI US 5th Photo Section Air Service American Expeditionary Forces A.E.F Original Photo Album France 1918 Red Barron Fokker
An Incredible pictorial history of the 5th Photo Section Air Service the album owner seems to be “Pops” Reynolds. They flew Recon Missions in France in 1918 under the Aero XIII C.A (see photo of Recon on 16 May 1918) Many of the photos are noted on the rear and have an array of different content, I was unable to find much information even on this unit. Many photos show the daily life of the Section and include two interesting photos of personalities – Captain Adams, and Lt Esley. Both seem to be leading the Photo Section. Interestingly there are photos of many different aircraft including, Handley Page During the First World War, Handley Page produced a series of heavy bombers for the Royal Navy to bomb the German Zeppelin yards, with the ultimate intent of bombing Berlin in revenge for the Zeppelin attacks on London. Handley Page had been asked by the Admiralty to produce a “bloody paralyser of an aeroplane”.[citation needed] These aircraft included the O/100 of 1915, the O/400 of 1918 and the four-engined V/1500 with the range to reach Berlin. The V/1500 had only just entered operational service as the war ended in 1918. General Liggett Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett (March 21, 1857 − December 30, 1935) was a senior United States Army officer. His 42 years of military service spanned the period from the Indian campaigns to the trench warfare of World War I. Additionally, he also identified possible invasion sites in Luzon, particularly Lingayen Gulf, which were used during World War II in 1941 by the Japanese and in 1945 by the United States. Scrapped German Planes, D211 – Paris on Display, Major Andersons Crash at at Quiches. Flying Fish Field. Wreckage of a German Armoured Plane November 1918. Dead German Soldier with Helmet next to him. Dead german Soldier with Gas Mask on his Chest Noted – Dead Boche in the Argonne) . Gas Attack . Camouflaged Observation Ballon near Verdun. Boche Plane Brought Down. Americans Collecting German Spiked Helmets. Dug Outs in the Argonne. Chateau de Chehery. A large photo album from WWI are hard to find, but his is an exceptional find and would be great for further research or study. This is a museum grade archive of the 5th Photo Section.
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WWI US Army Grouping – (GRAPHIC) – Corpsman Walther R Kooser – With Period Maps – Original Album / Photos – Rare
An interesting Grouping to a US Service man called Corpsman Walther R Kooser Super period large maps of the battlefield, many are marked and places highlighted. Interestingly there are German Items with dirt on them, clearly he lifted them from the battlefield. A rather large grouping but compact in the box it sat in for over 100 years. Many pictures are graphic, including photos of Dead German Soldiers and even a Gas Attack. Feel Free to make us an Offer
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WWI / WWII British Army Officers Medal Grouping – Major J.B.L Thompson – Royal Engineers – Buckingham Palace Invite 1952 – Family Seal
This is an interesting little tin of memories, it include fine made silver items. As well as a wonderful pictorial history of the Father and Son during both WWI / WWII. This is an interesting find with the Medals and matching Mini set. Seems the son was in Europe at their Uncles grave in France November 1944. Sadly there is not much in terms of research but its clear both Father and Son served. Nice set as its unusual.
