Militaria

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This extensive, two-volume set presents every recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oakleaves, awarded during the Second World War, and presented personally by Hitler from 1940 until 1945. Described inside - and shown with at least one photograph - are each of the 889 recipients from the Luftwaffe, Heer, Waffen-SS, and Kriegsmarine, as well as foreign recipients. This work contains over 1000 photographs, from the author's own collection as well as other private collections. This is first time such a work has been written in the English language and is a must for anyone interested in Germany's highest decoration, as well as anyone interested in the careers of each recipient. Volume 1 - 320 pages ~ Volume 2 - 328 pages Over 1000 bw/color images

Vtg 1979 Vietnam Era Ro Search Smooth Grunge Combat FIeld Military 9.5 MINT This is a pair of NEVER USED Boots. You can even read THIS SIDE UP on the inside soles. Excellent vintage Vietnam-era combat boots, dated 1979 ... Amazing vintage condition with minimal wear and absolutely no visible flaws ... Smooth all leather (unlined) uppers with 9 eye lace ties and heavy Ro Search rubber soles ... Authentic military-issued combat boots, retired from service. The tongues has small areas where the black is off, most likely from storage, but polish will cover it well.

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This book is the culmination of many years' work from two authors who have lived and breathed the subject for the past forty years: one, a military antiques dealer of international standing; the other, an extremely knowledgeable collector of German World War I uniforms and equipment. Using mostly never before published period photographs as well as a wealth of highly detailed color studio photos of tunics drawn from one of the world's greatest private collections, it is an absolute must for any collector of World War I uniforms. Indeed, for any collector of German World War I memorabilia, laying out as it does in a very clear and precise way, all the variations of tunic, their origins and usage. This reader-friendly book will help guide the novice and experienced collector alike through the often difficult and confusing information on the subject. 400+ color & b/w images

U.S Military Men's Trousers Wool Tropical 10 OZ Blue 84 Class 1 Exact item shown. The trousers are in good condition and size 34X33. Fabric is 100% wool. They are spec.MIL-T-33128 (USAF) Reference contract no. QM(CTM)9405-C-61. There are no stains, rips or wear on the trousers. The cuffs are frayed and soiled. The color is slightly faded.

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. When the intent to address the history of the WWII U.S. airborne forces was first contemplated, the reaction was What can one do that hasn't already been done? Upon hearing of the project, historians, advanced researchers, collectors, and fans of the airborne stepped forward asking, What can I do to help? What was initially intended to be a single volume has turned into a formidable series on the subject. This first volume deals in great detail with the Early Years, Airborne Training, Parachute Qualification Wings and Trimmings, Evolution of Military Parachutes, Jump Helmets, and Paramarines in 528 pages, 1660 photos (most in full color), large format deluxe binding, with the first 500 copies signed and serial numbered - at a bargain price of $94.95 plus postage. Future volumes, each over 500 pages, will cover Troop Carriers, Glider Troops, Pathfinders, Service and Jump Uniforms, Divisional/ Unit patches, Distinctive Insignia, Special Insignia, Equipment, Weapons, Tactical Operations, Unit Colors (Flags and Guidons), and Paper-Related Collectibles. 1,660 photos - Most in Color

USAF US AIR FORCE MILITARY LIFE JACKET 1965 On the life jacket there is a shoulder starp, and you can pull to adjust. On the product says right this side toward body left. On the other side of the product says Life Preserver, Underarm, Adult LPU-5/P Mil-L-3800 (USAF)Rubber Faricators, INC.Contract NO. N383 (MIS) 88341A Date Of Manufacturer Dec 1966 US Air Force. On the ends of the product says Jerk To Inflate. There is military markings on the life jacket. We have not Jerk to Inflate, so it still flate. The Life Jacket is in good condition, no rips, holes of any kind. 130411G

US WWII-ERA KHAKI TROPICAL OFFICER'S CAP HAT This is a men's Tropical Officer's Cap with one color chin strap: Black. It is size 6 3/4. The cap is in very nice shape, theres no hole's, rips of any kind. The cap has two black-colored side buttons to hold the chin strap in place. There is a little wear on the black part of the cap also there is some crack in the black strap, other then that the cap is in good conditons. The cap is made by Bancroft Cap Company. The cap is 100% Wool. 130411B

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Very informative guide to dress daggers of foreign countries, to include an excellent chapter on DDR daggers. There is also a section on reproduction Third Reich period daggers. Provides, for the first time, identification of many of the war-time foreign dress daggers. There is also a section on Damascus blades. Good photographic work. Mr. Glemser is certainly to be congratulated on this book on such a neglected area of militaria. Contents include: Dress Daggers The Hannover Navy Dagger Angelsignaturen: Tang Marks Max Dinger Masterpieces Me Fecit Solingen: Solingen Export Daggers East German Daggers Fantasy Daggers A Guide To Reproduction Third Reich Daggers Edged Weapon Dealers

Vintage YANKEE AIR FORCE B-17 Flying Fortress TEE T-Shirt XL From the museum before it burned down, some discoloration around collar, no rips or tears, needs laundering This is part of the huge vintage clothing, accessories and military items that we have received in.

Vintage Indian Wars era c.1860s-1900, gilt brass dome cuff button, backmarked D.Evans and Co., Extra with stars on either side. Device has the arrows in the left claw. Light wear, nice patina, 5/8 in. diameter. Perfect for any militaria collection! Free US first class shipping.

US Tropical AF Blue 1578 Men's Trousers Poly/Wool Exact item shown. Waist is 38R inches, Inseam Approx 30 inches. In very good condition with no rips or tears. DLA100-85-C-0552. 60% Polyester 40% Wool.

US ARMY OG 507 Utility Trousers 34X33 Fatigues Exact item shown. They are 3rd pattern from 1983. In very good condition with no rips or tears.

US ARMY OG 507 Short Sleeve Utility Shirt 16 ½ x 36. Exact item shown . Does not have any identifying patches. Third pattern 1978 Viet Nam issue. In very good condition

US Army Uniform OG-107 SATEEN Trousers Type 1 1970 36 x 31 We are not positive on how to read the tags, but it appears they are from 1970, they are SATEEN TYPE 1. DSA 100-70-C-1088 It does not get any better than this, they look great. Exact item pictured.

WWII to Korea US Army IKE PANTS TROUSERS OD Wool Serge Button Fly These belonged to A. Ferguson H42. They are in EXCELLENT condition and are an Olive Drab OD, Army issue, IKE Pants. It reads: H42 - Ferguson A 34 1/2 26 2 They MEASURE 34 by 30 and have a just under 3 inch cuff, NO MOTHING

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This striking collection of lithographs is a marvelous sampling of military, social, and costume history. It features a wealth of richly colored, hand-tinted prints portraying the gamut of U.S. army uniforms, from fatigues to full dress, between 1774 and 1889. Absolutely authentic, the illustrations depict officers and enlisted men in minutely detailed regalia, complete with weapons, horses, and accoutrements. Beautifully reproduced to retain every nuance of color and form, 44 plates encompass brigadier generals, staff and line officers, cavalry, infantry, and artillery troops even musicians awaiting orders, receiving reports at the edge of the battlefield, and in other martial settings. Individual plates include a Minute Man (1774-1775), General Washington as Commander-in-Chief (1779-1783), a West Point Cadet (1813-1821), General-in-Chief Winfield Scott (1858-1861), Lieutenant-General Grant and Major-General Meade (1861-1866), and many more. Readers will be dazzled by the extraordinary detail and beautiful color of these plates; military enthusiasts, hobbyists, students of dress and design, and lovers of fine lithography will consider this volume an essential addition to their collections. 1998

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In the first of a three-volume study, the author presents an extremely detailed record of the organization, doctrine and equipment of U.S. Army infantry divisions during the latter part of World War II. The second and third volumes will provide capsule histories for all U.S. Army infantry divisions during this period. After examining the state of the U.S. Army during the 1940-43 period, Yves Bellanger focuses on the 1943-45 period, and presents each of the division's sub-units - from the divisional HQ to an infantry battalion, from the divisional artillery to its combat engineer element. For each, the author examines their organization (down to the lowest level possible), their training and tactical doctrine, in addition to listing all the equipment, vehicles and weapons they were issued with. The first volume concludes with a comprehensive set of appendices, including sample command rosters. A paperback reprint of this critically acclaimed title.- No equivalent book is available which covers the 1943-45 U.S. Army infantry divisions in comparable detail- An extraordinarily detailed guide - lists ALL equipment issued to ALL elements of the infantry division, from an infantry battalion's HQ company, to the division's military police platoon, thus including much information on rear-area units usually ignored or forgotten- Includes a large number of organizational charts, plus detailed sample command rosters- Tactical doctrine is covered in detail, drawing extensively on contemporary US field manuals- The author received extensive assistance from US veterans in writing this book- An essential reference for re-enactors, modelers, wargamers, researchers and anyone who requires a detailed guide to the U.S. Army during the 1943-45 period.

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. During the period 1775-78, General Washington commanded three separate armies: the New England Army of 1775; the one-year army of the United Colonies, renamed Army of the United States in July 1776; and the forces established by the Continental Congress to serve for three years from January 1777, or for the duration. In this, the first of two studies by Marko Zlatich (Men-at Arms 290 continues the treatment, covering the period from 1779-83), the systems used by state and Continental authorities to procure clothing materials, the quantities they obtained and the specifications of the uniforms themselves are all examined in detail.

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The 10th was the only US mountain division to be raised in World War II, and still has a high profile, being involved in operations from Iraq to Somalia and from Haiti to Afghanistan. It did not arrive in Europe until winter 1944/45, but then fought hard in the harsh mountainous terrain of Northern Italy. The division was special in a number of ways. Its personnel were selected for physical fitness and experience in winter sports, mountaineering, and hunting, unlike the rest of the infantry. It was highly trained in mountain and winter warfare, including the use of skis and snowshoes, while its organization, field clothing, and some personal equipment also differed from that of the usual infantry division. The division made extensive use of pack-mules, and its reconnaissance unit was horse-mounted, conducting the last horse-mounted charge in US history in April 1945. Featuring full-color artwork and rare photographs, this is the gripping story of the US Army's only mountain division in action during the closing months of World War II.

Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops had arrived in Vietnam, it was realized that in some areas the Viet Cong had developed vast tunnel complexes in which to hide from the enemy. It was long known that such complexes existed, but it was not realized just how extensive they were in some areas, how important they were to the Viet Cong, and how difficult it was to detect and neutralize them. At first infantrymen volunteered to enter the tunnels armed with only pistols and flashlights - the tunnel runners were born, known to the Australians as tunnel ferrets . Starting as an ad hoc force of infantrymen, combat engineers and chemical troops, it was not long before units were formalized as tunnel exploration personnel and 4-6-man tunnel exploitation and denial teams were created. They came to be known simply as tunnel rats with the unofficial motto Non Gratum Anus Rodentum - Not Worth a Rat's Ass . This title will be based on the personal accounts of those who served in this unique role and will describe the specialist training and equipment, not to mention the tactics and combat experiences, of those who fought an underground war against the Viet Cong in Vietnam.