WW2 Books, Paper & Photos

138 Items For Sale

Booklet for "Camp Crowder" - Dated 1942

$20.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Neat booklet on Camp Crowder with over 20 pages of text and pictures. Check out the ad for "Hopton's chicken on the last page.




WW2 Pocket Guides - Paris and the Riviera

$28.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Two Pocket Guide booklets for one money. Guide to Paris, dated 1944 and "Welcome to the Riviera". Both in excellent condition.




WW2 Signal Corps Message Book - Complete

$26.00 ($4.00 S&H)

A full, complete Message Book M-210-Am Signal Corps, U.S. Army and dated 1943. Near excellent condition.




Paper Grouping to Adm. B. A. Robbins Jr.

$150.00 ($15.00 S&H)

Here are 3 framed Certificates to Admiral Berton Aldrich Robbins Jr. who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. He was awarded the following WW2 Decorations, The Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star with combat V, Navy Commendation Medal with combat V, the Purple Heart and various Campaign Medals. He retired as a Rear Admiral on November 1, 1959 after serving for 29 years. The Pre-WW2 Certificates are from the USS Portland CA-33 in 1936 and the USS Kitty DD-137 in 1939 while he was still a Lieutenant. The WW2 Certificate is from the USS Leutze DD-481 while he was a Commander. During WW2, Robbins received the Navy Cross on this ship for actions at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He also received a Silver Star for actions on the same ship. Great looking grouping. I can take the certificates out of the frames to cut down on shipping costs if you wish.




WW2 Airmen's Neptune Certificate

$50.00 ($6.00 S&H)

How often do you see a "Neptune Certificate" for an Airman for crossing the Atlantic Ocean? It has a copyright of Dec. 1943 and is in unissued condition. Although it has been folded in quarters, it displays very well and the folds really do not affect the overall look. It was printed in Roanoke Va. by "Hylton Mfg. Co.". It would look fantastic framed under glass.




13th AAF Pictorial History Book

$75.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Very nice copy of "From Fiji Through the Philippines with The Thirteenth Air Force". Hard cover with 193 pages and most of the dust cover.




Book - "On Leave in Switzerland" 1945-46

$45.00 ($8.00 S&H)

A really neat photograph book on the sights of Switzerland while on leave there. Published in Zurich, measures 8 1/2" by 11 3/4", with 178 pages and the cardboard mailer. There is also enclosed a Special Orders sheet with 9th AAF personnel going on leave and a Lt. Col. Zapponi's name marked with red pencil. All for one money.




WW2 42nd Division Booklet and Paper

$28.00 ($5.00 S&H)

A grouping of three items, a "Rainbow Soldier" booklet and two small newspapers, June & July of 1945, all for one money.




1942 Pocket Bible - Army

$10.00 ($5.00 S&H)

A very nice example of a 1942 dated pocket "New Testament" Bible for members of the US Army. Great condition.




WW2 Soldier's "Souvenir" Handybook

$18.00 ($5.00 S&H)

A great little book in excellent condition. Has 96 pages of interesting text, plus writing paper for notes, autographs, etc. Neat period piece.




Pocket Guide to New Guinea

$20.00 ($4.00 S&H)

A period booklet of 79 pages in used condition. Also has notes from the original owner.




Guide to US Army Insignia & Decorations

$15.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Excellent condition, small book in color, with 62 pages.




1942 New Testament Bible

$10.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Used but very nice condition. Printed for US Army personnel.




1942 Civilian Defense Handbook

$8.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Neat booklet of 48 pages, text & drawings. Used condition.




1945 Soviet Calendar - in English

$75.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Never saw one of these before! It is in book form, hardcover, but the pages lift vertical. Put out by, "Foreign Languages Publishing House - Moscow". Well over 100 pages and in rather nice condition. Not only has calendar dates, but filled with pictures of Russian military notables, Soviet Hero's, stories, text, etc. A really neat item and in English!!




1942 - "Flight Jacket" USNAS Pensacola

$65.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Great looking hardcover book for aviation training in 1942, Pensacola. The book is named to an Ensign on the front cover. There are over 200 pages and all staff and students are named. Great research book.




Atomic Bomb Project / Special Award Program

$65.00 ($8.00 S&H)

First one of these I've ever seen. A Program to "Hooker Electrochemical Company" for their part in the "Atomic Bomb Project" October 2, 1945. Nice piece of History from the Manhattan Project that you don't often see.




British "The War Illustrated" Magazine

$95.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Have 12 issues from years 1939, 40 & 41, all different and in good shape. Filled with news stories, photos and ads from the British perspective in the beginning of WW2. Fascinating reading. All for one money.




II Corps History - 1943

$20.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Neat History of the II Corps from 23 April to 13 May, 1943. "To Bizerte with the II Corps". Soft cover, 60 plus pages with text, photos and pullout maps.




"The Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet"

$20.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Just one neat book of 64 pages, filled with photographs and statistics on our Navy's Ships and Aircraft. Super information.




1942 Dated FM Grenades

$20.00 ($5.00 S&H)

A 60 page FM on Grenades.




Army and Navy "Song and Service" Book

$10.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Dated 1941 in near mint condition, hard cover192 pages and measures 4 3/4" by 6 3/4".




Photo Booklets of Ft. Knox & Ft. Harrison

$25.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Period booklets filled with photo's of these Forts. The Fort Harrison booklet even has it's mailer envelope.




20-MM Automatic Gun M1 - TM 9-227

$25.00 ($8.00 S&H)

A 1942 dated TM for the 20-MM automatic gun and Aircraft automatic gun. Consists of 101 pages.




1942 Dated TM Browning MG Aircraft

$25.00 ($8.00 S&H)

A 54 page TM 9-223 on the Browning Caliber .50, M2, Aircraft, Fixed and Flexible Machine Gun.




Browning Machine Gun - FM 23-45

$25.00 ($8.00 S&H)

1940 dated FM on the Browning Machine Gun with 217 pages.




History - "2nd Engineer Special Brigade 42-45"

$40.00 ($8.00 S&H)

This is a 1988 reprint of a 1946 book, which you hardly ever see. Soft cover, 278 pages with complete roster and Medal winners. These were the guys that but them on the beaches in their landing craft.




1942 Dated Books on Axis Plane Identification

$30.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Have two books, one on German and the other on Japanese Aircraft Identification. German book is 140 pages, the Japanese book is 175 pages. They are sold at $30 each, or take both for $55.




1944 Dated Japanese Phrase Book

$30.00 ($5.00 S&H)

1944 dated and 184 pages.




1942 Dated "Wild Woodbine" India Booklet

$20.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Neat little booklet from "Wild Woodbine" Cigarettes to British soldiers arriving in India. 22 pages.




1941 Dated "My Life In The Service"

$10.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Un used condition, but all there.




British "TEE EMM" RAF Training Booklet 1941

$30.00 ($5.00 S&H)

A neat training booklet from September 1941, issued by the Dept. Air Member for Training, Air Ministry, London. It has 25 pages and measures 6 1/2" by 8 1/4".




8th Army Book - 1944 - 1954

$22.00 ($8.00 S&H)

Neat book on the 8th Army, 1944 to 1954, titled "The First Ten Years". About fifty pages of text and maps, with pictures of commanders and soft cover. Measures 8" by 10 1/2".




Paper Lot - Army Communications Service

$20.00 ($8.00 S&H)

Neat little paper lot to T-5 Samual A. Conway. Included in this grouping are a letter of commendation, personal photo;s and letters, Guide to Great Britain, Mess card and Pass to Cranwell, West Camp RAF, cabin ID tags (AAF-ATC), and more. All for one money.




120 Wartime Meat Recipes Booklet

$22.00 ($5.00 S&H)

A great little book of over 120 pages, measuring 3" by 4 3/4", filled with meat recipes for during WW2. First time I've ever seen this booklet. Great condition.




Paratrooper Photographs

$50.00 ($1.00 S&H)

Here are two photo's of the same GI, with the one of him with his parachute and football style helmet.




Photo Set - U.S. Navy Planes

$15.00 ($3.00 S&H)

This set has the mailer and 12 reproduction photographs of U.S. Naval Aircraft. A vintage set in excellent condition.




Part IV Booklet, Photo Interpretation Symbols

$5.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A neat 14 page booklet of Photo/Map symbols and dated February 1945.




"The First Armored Division" Booklet

$35.00 ($4.00 S&H)

A great little booklet on the First Armored Division in WW2. There are 64 pages of text, maps and photo's and it measures 4 5/8" by 6 3/8". Still in nice condition.




Booklet on "Camp Kilmer" POE in N.J.

$10.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Neat little booklet on Camp Kilmer, which was the New York Port of Embarkation for overseas duty. Has 29 pages and measures 3 7/8" by 5".




Booklet, "Going Back to Civilian Life" 1945

$6.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Neat little 89 page booklet, dated August 1945. Have two of the 1945 booklets and one dated 1946, at $6 each, or take all three for $15.




1942 Booklet for GI's - "Art of Wiping"

$12.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A neat little booklet put out for our GI's entertainment and dated 1942. Measures 4 1/2" by 6 3/4" with 32 pages.




Merchant Seamen Booklet - Shore Convoy

$30.00 ($4.00 S&H)

A great little booklet that is seldom seen and dated 1943. Meant for those serving in the Merchant Marines, measures 4 1/4" by 5 1/4" with 64 pages. Also included are a rating patch and small pin.




1946 Dated - First Aid for Soldiers FM

$5.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Nice 68 page FM 21-11 book, just in time for occupation.




AAF Special Instrument Trainer - 1943

$25.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Dated August 1, 1943 with 104 pages. This is the Special Edition, of which I have two copies with same content, just different colored covers. They are sold at $25 each.




AAF Basic & Advanced Inst. Flying - 1943

$35.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Dated June 1, 1943 and January 15, 1944 with 55 and 89 pages. This is a Special Edition for planes without radio aids.




AAF Weather Instrument Flying - 1943

$25.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Dated June 1, 1943 with 70 pages.




AAF - Advanced Instrument Flying - 1943

$25.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Dated July 1, 1943 with 70 pages.




AAF Advanced Instrument Flying - 1943

$25.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Dated June 1, 1943 with 82 pages. Nice condition.




"Saving Pvt. Ryan" Sniper Photo

$35.00 ($2.00 S&H)

A super looking, autographed, 8" X 10" B&W photo of Barry Pepper "Jackson" with his sniper rifle.




1st Cavalry Division Framed Record Card

$13.00 ($7.00 S&H)

A neat looking 5 1/2" by 7 1/2" framed postcard with all the stations of the 1st Cav. from 1943 to 1945. Addressed to a Mr. J.A. Corty, Hummelstown, Pa. Probably from his son. A flea market find.




Photo of 1st Cav. Division General - Occupation

$25.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A nice period 8 x 10 Signal Corps photo of 1st Cavalry Division General William C. Chase at the induction of Lt. General H.C.H. Robertson, Commander in Chief of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF) as an Honorary member of the 1st Cavalry Division.




First Japanese Ship Drawing

$5.00 ($2.00 S&H)

Original photo marked on the back with event description and by Signal Corps.




Civil Defense Paper and Certificates

$50.00 ($4.00 S&H)

This grouping consists of a Baltimore Certificate from WW2, CD Gas Specialist Card from Oberlin, Pa. 1943 dated certificate from Harrisburg, Pa., Pennsylvania Fire CD armband and a 1957 CD Training School Certificate to a Harrisburg woman, plus marriage documents. All for one money




Photo - Negro Troops in Tokyo on Parade

$12.00 ($2.00 S&H)

This is an 8 x 10 Signal Corps photo with caption on the reverse.




General MacArthur Photo's

$25.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Two 8 x 10 Signal Corps photo's and one 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 photo which has a tear in it, but it's original.




Japanese War Crime Prisoners

$30.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Three 8 x 10 Signal Corps photo's of Japanese War Crime criminals. All for one money. No captions on reverse.




1940 Bluejacket's Manual

$20.00 ($7.00 S&H)

A very nice copy of this book and it is named. All foldouts are present and has a couple of extra papers to go with it.




1946 Dated NRA Book on Pistols

$35.00 ($8.00 S&H)

This is Vol. 1 on "Pistols and Revolvers" that was put out by the NRA right after the war. 638 pages of pictures and text on handguns, many of which are military. Real nice book!




"Fighting For America" Jewish Soldiers

$50.00 ($6.00 S&H)

A neat 1944 dated book about Jewish Soldiers from Pearl Harbor to the Italian Campaign. A great research book because of the 68 pages of Honors and Awards Lists. Gives names and awards given to them, plus where they got them from.




1943 & 1944 Nat. Geo. Magazines

$12.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Here are two nice issues of National Geographic Magazine for Nov. 1943 and Sept. 1944. Some great photo's and information. Both for one money.




Nat. Geo. January 1943 - K-9 Dog Issue

$25.00 ($40.00 S&H)

This is the issue with a wonderful 21 page spread on the training of K-9 War Dogs. I have two issues at $25 each, or take both for $45.




"In Memory of Our Honored Dead" Lebanon

$85.00 ($6.00 S&H)

A great little paperback book on the men from Lebanon, Pa and surrounding areas that gave their lives during WW2. This booklet was put out by the "Military Order of the Cootie" in Lebanon, Pa. A super little reference book with photo and text of those KIA during WW2.




36th Division History "The Fighting 36th"

$250.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Just an exceptional, reference divisional history of 150 pages and is hardcover. Filled with photos and text on the "Texas" Division, plus a fantastic roster of all officers and men by the individual units. Just a perfect reference book for researchers.




1939 26th Division History

$250.00 ($10.00 S&H)

Here is a fantastic hardcover book on the 1939 Massachusetts National Guard, 26th Division. It belonged to Alfred V. Weiss of the 101st QM Regt. This book is 473 pages of photo's and rosters of all the men, including ranks and officers of the entire division in 1939. There are photos of all the armories and history of all the individual units within the division. For a reference book, "it don't get any better"!!!




Paper Wall Chart - Johnson Automatic Ammo

$25.00 ($2.00 S&H)

A neat wall chart on the ammo used by Johnson Automatic Rifles and is dated 1944. It measures 28" by 42" and is in nice shape.




1941 AAF School Menu's with Rosters

$12.00 ($2.00 S&H)

Here are two neat menu's from the Twenty-Third School Squadron, Air Corps, Fort Logan, Colorado. They both have complete rosters of the men running this school.




Photo Postcards - Liberation of France

$18.00 ($2.00 S&H)

A neat set of three French photo postcards of US Army marching through Paris after Liberation.




321st Bomb Group Headlines Book

$100.00 ($4.00 S&H)

A neat paper cover book with full rosters of all four squadrons and HQ Company. Great research book.




Prop Wash - 42-K - Sequoia Field, Ca.

$45.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Nice cadet book on July 1942 Class 42-k at Sequoia Field Visalia, Calif. Filled with cadet photo's and names.




Preflight - Class od 43-J - Book

$25.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Neat book on Pre-flight School for pilots at Maxwell Field. Covers could be a little better, but still a nice book.




359th Fighter Group History

$160.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Great reference book on this 8th AAF Group. Filled with photo's and text. Has photo's of the individual pilots and tally records on all pilots that flew with this group, not just the aces.




Photo's to Pilot w/ 100th Bomb Group

$22.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Two photo's to a Pilot with the 100th Bomb Group and six of his calling cards.




394th Bomb Group History

$200.00 ($6.00 S&H)

This is a 1949 First Edition of "Bridge Busters", 394th Bomb Group, 9th AAF. This History has a complete mission list, Casualty list and full Roster. There is a small tear on the top of the spine, but it could be glued down with no trouble. Great research book.




22nd Bomb Group History

$135.00 ($6.00 S&H)

This history is dated 1944 and was made in Sydney, Australia. It is also named to a soldier in the 33rd Bomb Squad. List medal winners and KIA's.




Pilot Training Class Book - 43 - D & E

$55.00 ($6.00 S&H)

This book covers pilots from classes 43 D & E, plus primary training for aviation cadets. It is from Walnut Ridge Basic Flying School, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. One of the last pages is covered with autographs and inside the front cover is named to one of the cadets.




Pilot Training Class Book - 43-G

$55.00 ($6.00 S&H)

Nice class book of AAF OCS School in Miami Beach, Florida.




Pilot Training Class Book - 43-F

$55.00 ($6.00 S&H)

Class book of Class 43-F, Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas.




"The Sad Sack" Dated 1944

$25.00 ($6.00 S&H)

A nice 1944 dated copy of "The Sad Sack" by Sgt. George Baker, with original dust jacket.




Naval Primary Gunnery Training Book - 1944

$32.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A 92 page, soft cover book on Naval Primary Gunnery training, with text, photo's and drawings. It is dated June 1944.




331st Combat Team History

$150.00 ($10.00 S&H)

It was printed in Germany right after the war, it has 240 pages filled with text, photographs, Officer's photo's, maps, lists of awards, commissions and of those KIA. A great, hard to find research book.




447th Bomb Group History

$200.00 ($8.00 S&H)

A vintage copy, has some damage to top of spine, but does not take away from the book. Filled with text, photos and a great reference book, as it has a complete roster as of August 1, 1945.




20th AAF "Memorial Album"

$200.00 ($8.00 S&H)

This book is dated 1951 and is dedicated to Lt. Joseph H. Finkelstein by his parents, along with many other men of the Jewish Faith. This is a super research book for men of the 20th AAF. It measures 8 5/8" by 11", is hard covered and is filled with photo's and stories of these men.




"History of the 57th Troop Carrier Squadron

$185.00 ($6.00 S&H)

"Saga of the Biscuit Bomber" with the 57th Troop Carrier Squadron in the Southwest Pacific. This book is dated 1945 and was made in Sydney, Australia. It measures 7 1/4" by 9 5/8" and is filled with photo's and text. Neat Squadron patch on the cover and has a roster inside. Great reference book.




"History of the 433rd Troop Carrier Group

$195.00 ($6.00 S&H)

"Back Load", History of the 433rd Troop Carrier Group, New Guinea and dated 1945. The history measures 7 1/2" by 9 3/4", is filled with photo's and text. It has great drawings of the Squadron Insignia and rosters for all Squadrons. Great research book.




"History of the 15th Fighter Group"

$175.00 ($6.00 S&H)

This is a 1982 dated book, autographed by the author and has some pilot autograph's too. It measures 8 1/2" by 11 3/8", is hard covered, is filled with photo's and text, plus it has many statistic records and has a roster. Great for research.




"History of the 31st Fighter Group" w/ Roster

$175.00 ($6.00 S&H)

A nice copy of the 31st FG History, filled with photo's, text and roster. It measures 6 1/4" by 9 1/4" and has a hard cover. Great for research.




1946 Dated "History of the 5th Bomb Group"

$165.00 ($8.00 S&H)

An excellent copy of the 5th BG History. Measures 8 3/4" by 11 1/4", hard cover and filled with photo's and text.




"Odyssey" History of Company G

$85.00 ($5.00 S&H)

A hard to find history of the 3161st Ordnance Base Artillery and Fire Control Maintenance Company - Company G. Filled with Color and B/W photo's, personnal photo's and roster. It has 96 pages and is dated 1945. There are two photo's of the owner inside the front cover.




"Double Trouble Too" P-51 Photo

$8.00 ($2.00 S&H)

This is a color photo, signed by the owner, "Don Davidson" former mayor of Nashua, NH sometime during 1982 to 1990, when he raced it in air races - #27. The serial number is 44-72483 and it served with the 354th Fighter Sq of the 355th Fighter Group during WW2. It was eventually sold to a Swiss Museum.




501st A/B Studio Photo's

$200.00 ($6.00 S&H)

I found these while going through many of my family photo's some time ago and now thought to move them to someone's collection, rather than sit in a box that only I look at. My father, Edward H. Fleck was 1st Sgt. of "G" Company, 501st Regt., 101st A/B Division. Since my father kept these photo's, I can only assume that they were some of his buddies from the 501st. and probably from "G" Company. One has the name "Manuel" on front and back, while another was named "Paul Kramer" from Reading, Pa. These are some really neat photo's of real paratroopers. On my home page is a photo of my father.




Eagle Sq. Award Ceremony

$18.00 ($2.00 S&H)

A nice period photo of an award ceremony, measuring 5" by 8".




AAF Aerial Gunner Photograph

$22.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Here is an original photo of an aerial gunner on a .50 cal. machine gun which measures 7 1/2" by 9 1/4" and is marked "Official Photograph" on the reverse. It is also ID'd to the 15th Observation Sq., Godman Field, Fort Knox, Ky. This photo would have been taken sometime in 1942.




Navy Pilot Photo In Pacific

$25.00 ($6.00 S&H)

A real neat looking photo of a Navy Pilot with his flight suit, volcano helmet and goggles, revolver in holster, standing in a jungle setting. The photo measures 4 5/8" by 5 3/4".




Navy and AAF Airmen

$20.00 ($1.00 S&H)

One photo of two 13th AAF airmen, one is an Air Gunner and the other is Aircrewman. One photo postcard of four Navy airmen, one is a pilot and the other three Aircrewmen? Two of them have nice volcano headphone helmets. Both for one money.




Application to Women's Reserves

$10.00 ($4.00 S&H)

The application papers are dated 1943. There are two Aptitude tests and one Application paper, made out to a 19 yr. old girl from Sunbury, Pa. trying to get into the Waves or Spars.




Vintage French Postcards - Paris Liberation

$25.00 ($4.00 S&H)

A set of six French Postcards of the Liberation Celebration in Paris. Two PC's have 28th Division Vehicles in them.




Office of Scientific Research & Development

$75.00 ($10.00 S&H)

When do you see these? A certificate to a worker in the Office of Scientific Research and Development, dated March 1945. Elmer H. Scheibe was an Electrical Engineer and interesting enough, his wife, Hildegarde M. Scheibe was a German teacher who during WW2, worked for the OSS as a German translator until V-E Day. A neat seldom seen document and I will include all of the other research I found.




"Armored Force" Photo Book

$32.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A neat pictorial book, showing images of all Tank Divisions. The inside of the book is fine, the cover is just a little rough.




1943 Dated Recog. Book of Naval Ships

$150.00 ($6.00 S&H)

This book comes with the original mailer envelope (could be better) and some seperate papers that look like test papers. Shows both Allied and Axis ships and is in great condition. It came from the estate of a USMC Aviation Radioman.




Bendix Upper Turrets Booklet

$23.00 ($2.00 S&H)

A neat little booklet of 30 pages on the Bendix Upper Turret, with note in the back from the original owner. Excellent condition and measures 3 1/2" by 5".




"War Is Hell" Small Poster - 1942

$35.00 ($2.00 S&H)

Great little poster that is dated with a time stamp on the reverse from Orlando Air Base, Florida. Measures 9 3/8" by 11 1/2" and is in near mint condition except for a couple of folds.




Construction Battalion 599 Maintenance Unit

$45.00 ($7.00 S&H)

A very nice, 166 page unit made Annual for the first year of its existence, for the Naval Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 599. It has pictures of all the men and names. Great reference book.




Restricted - Japanese Ship ID Book

$175.00 ($8.00 S&H)

Here is a super book on Identification of Japanese Merchant and War Ships in 1941-42. The book is filled with over 100 pages of photographs, silhouette's and drawings of Japanese Shipping. This ID book has the original cover/box for these pages. If your into the Japanese Navy and Merchant Fleet, this is the reference book for you. The binding tape on the cover/box is torn in spots, but everything else is excellent.




1942 Pictorial Manual - Aircraft & Ships

$125.00 ($8.00 S&H)

A 1942 dated Pictorial Manual of over 100 pages of photographs and silhouette's of US, German and English Airplanes, plus another section of Japanese War Ships. Very nice condition.




1942 Recognition Book - Aircraft

$60.00 ($8.00 S&H)

A "Pictorial Manual" of over 70 pages of photographs and silhouette's of US, English, German and Japanese Airplanes. Named to a R.J.Gammache, U.S.N.R. It is in very nice condition.




"Courage and Devotion" Book, Medical Corps

$95.00 ($7.00 S&H)

The title is, "Courage And Devotion Beyond The Call Of Duty". This is the preliminary edition, November, 1944, of a partial record of official citations to medical officers in the US Armed Forces during WW2. The book has 254 pages and if your into the Medical Corps, this is a must have book for you.




Photo's of Jeeps

$15.00 ($1.00 S&H)

Two photos and one French Postcard, all for one money.




TM 1-219 Basic Photography - 1941

$10.00 ($4.00 S&H)

A 1941 dated Technical Manual for Basic Photography, consisting of 342 pages of text, photo's and drawings.




"Honor Roll" Book of Masons 1941-45

$55.00 ($6.00 S&H)

A really neat copy of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, Honor Roll of Military and Naval Service in World War II, mint condition with it's mailer. Lists all Pa. Masons who served in WW2. Invaluable research tool.




RAF Books

$35.00 ($6.00 S&H)

Here are two books to the RAF, "Air-Crew Lecture Notes" and "An Airman's Letter To His Mother". They are dated 1941 and 1940.




1943 Dated "Know Your Horizon"

$10.00 ($2.00 S&H)

Neat little 8 page booklet by "Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc."




1943 Pocket Guide - Uniform Insignia

$15.00 ($2.00 S&H)

Neat little booklet of uniform insignia of allied countries and dated 1943. Great shape.




Photo - AAF Man and Wife

$10.00 ($2.00 S&H)

The photo measures 4" by 6" and is on a period backing.




Japanese Photos WWII

$18.00 ($2.00 S&H)

This is for three original photos, one negative and one reprint. All for one money.




Student Pilot Log & Photos

$50.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Neat grouping of a Pilot Flight Record and Log Book, with dates from June 1943 to January 1944, 100 hours total. The book is dated 1943, plus two photo's of the pilot and plane.




Framed AAF Corporal

$25.00 ($8.00 S&H)

This period wood frame measures 7 1/2 by 10 1/2" and has a great looking photo of an AAF Corporal with his visor cap and an AAF patch which is under the glass. The matte is marked by the Corporal, "To Dad with all my love on Father's Day. Anthony".




Color Photo's AAF PFC & Wife

$38.00 ($12.00 S&H)

The color photo of the AAF PFC is about 7" by 9 1/2" and inside a metal period frame. There is also a B&W photo of him in a tree inside the frame. The photo was taken in Sioux Falls, Idaho. There is an unframed color photo of either his wife or girlfriend. All for one money.




83rd Division History Book

$65.00 ($8.00 S&H)

This period hardcover book still has the original dustcover and is in near excellent condition. It has 118 pages of text, maps and pictures of the 83rd Division during WW2. It is titled "Thunderbolt Across Europe".




104th Cavalry Regimental Basketball Team

$15.00 ($1.00 S&H)

Two original photo's of the 104th Cavalry (H-M) Regimental Basketball team 1941-1942.




B-24 Reprint Photos "Mrs Mayfield"

$15.00 ($2.00 S&H)

Here are two nice 8" X 10" reprint photo's of the B-24/F7BJ "Dear Mrs Mayfield" of the 4th Photo Mapping Sq., 1st Photographic Group. The photo's show both sides of the aircraft, as the left side is marked with the 4th Map Sq. insignia and another painting of a GI on a crutch "And How!" This photo has all the crewmen named and I will send a copy of them with the photos.




Tourist Guide to AARHUS, Denmark - 1939

$10.00 ($3.00 S&H)

This booklet came in a group of US Army pocket guides that I bought at a flea market. This was probably picked up by a GI that traveled to Denmark after the war, probably during the occupation of Germany.




141st Navy Construction Battalion Photos

$32.00 ($3.00 S&H)

Here are six small album size photos and two 8" by 10", one of which has all the names written on the back and the other is of the Battalion band.




1945 Officers Guide

$20.00 ($6.00 S&H)

In used, but nice condition. Just what you need to finish off that display.




1943 Turkish Language Guide

$20.00 ($2.00 S&H)

A great, seldom seen language guide from WW2.




1943 Kearny Works Booklet

$10.00 ($2.00 S&H)

A neat little booklet for summertime safety and health from Kearny Works of the Western Electric Company, dated 1943.




Pocket Guide to New Caledonia

$25.00 ($2.00 S&H)

A 1944 dated booklet to New Caledonia, also known as the French Australia. It is in excellent condition and is stamped on the back cover "Convalescent Training Program". This is a tougher one to find.




"Carrier War" Book dated 1945

$40.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A neat period published soft cover book of Naval Operations during WW2. It has 174 pages filled with text, maps and photo's of Task Force 58 and the Pacific Sea Battles.




Photo of GI's on Tractor

$25.00 ($5.00 S&H)

A real neat 4 1/2" by 6 1/2" photograph of two GI's on a tractor. The GI on the left is riding shotgun while the other is the operator of the tractor. Take a good look at his patch, as it almost looks like a MTS patch. The photograph is 100% better than my feeble attempt to try to get a good pic of it for this description. Great resolution on the photo and nicely framed.




"Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms" - 1942

$75.00 ($4.00 S&H)

This is a really great research book as it lists all Aeronautical terms in Japanese, French, German and English. The Japnese is in both characters and written word. The book is dated 1942 and contains 484 pages.




TM 21-250 Army Instruction - 1943

$20.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A Technical Manual on Army Instruction, dated April 19, 1943 with 227 pages of text and photo's. Excellent condition.




FM 23-10

$35.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Dated 1940, great Basic Field Manual on the US Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903 in near mint condition.




FM70-15 Operations in Snow & Extreme Cold

$25.00 ($4.00 S&H)

Dated November 1944, super book on cold weather operations. Nice shape.




Navy Amphibious Training Books

$85.00 ($5.00 S&H)

Two books dated 1944 & 1945 with regards to USNATB in Solomons, Maryland. Both books are softcover and are filled with text and photo's. There is also a Navy Amphibious patch and an Electricians rating that I found inside one of the books. All in excellent condition.




Pennsylvania at War 1941-1945

$35.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A neat little softcover book dated 1946 with 83 pages of text and photo's. It also has photo's of Pennsylvania's MOH winners and why they won the award. Excellent condition.




AAF Insp. & Maint. Guide - B-25 Aircraft

$75.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A 129 page soft cover book "USAAF Aircraft Inspection and Maintenance Guide" for B-25 series Aircraft in mint condition. Dated 30 March 1945




AAF Insp. & Maint. Guide - AT-6 Aircraft

$75.00 ($3.00 S&H)

A 69 page soft cover book "USAAF Aircraft Inspection and Maintenance Guide" for AT-6 Series Aircraft in mint condition. Dated 1 October 1944




312th Engineer (C) Battalion History

$65.00 ($8.00 S&H)

Nice hardcover history of the 312th Engineer (C) Battalion of the 87th Infantry Division complete with rosters. Real nice condition.