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Identified ETO B-17 Bomber Pilot Wing Group
This beautiful sterling wing came directly from the daughter of Ray Neuberg, a career Air Force officer who passed away at the age of 93 in Butte, Montana. They are very similar and every bit as beautiful as a Blackington wing with finely detailed feathers, but are marked only "sterling". When I purchased these items from his daughter she said her father was very proud of the wings because he was wearing them when he was shot down over Germany during WW2. She claimed they were taken from him when he was captured, but returned personally by the Kammandant of his prison camp. So how do you prove a story like that? Examining the 2 photos I obtained, one taken during the war and one later in his career, he is wearing these wings. So he was obviously proud of them. I managed to dig up a little research which showed Neuberg was a B-17 pilot assigned to the 351st Bomb Group and had indeed been shot down during a mission over Germany in 1944. I was fortunate to locate the entire accident file for his mission which includes a written report from every crew member who survived the mission and captivity, incuding Ray Neuberg, and those reports provide the heart pounding details of the final moments of their doomed B-17 after being hit by fighters and flak. Doubt you'll ever find a wing with a better story and better research. Not bad circumstantial evidence to back up his daughter's story either. This little group includes Neuberg's wing, collar props, British made 1st Lt. bars, OS cap with captain bar, DFC ribbon bar, 2 photos and all research material.
SoldUS Army OD Jungle Pack, Atlantic Products Corp. 1942
A really excellent example. Complete with all buckles and straps. The only flaw I can see are a couple rusty snaphooks, but they still work. I got this one from the estate of Mr. Junior S. Dent, who served with the 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st (Jungleers) Division. A beauty!
$145.00 - Hold.30 Cal. Machine Gun Ammunition Box, by Crown
A pretty nice can. This one has it's original OD paint, and although it has some scattered, minor rust spots, it doesn't appear to have been reused as it does not have the later yellow stencils. Complete condition.
$29.00H-H Sterling Marked USMC Sharpshooter Badge in Box
Badge shows age, but is in unused, boxed condition. Nicely marked H-H sterling.
$35.00H-H Sterling Marked USMC Sharpshooter Badge in Box
Shows age and the box is a little crumpled, but complete and nicely marked.
$35.00Everdry Match Case, Park Sherman
A popular item carried by many GIs in Europe and the Pacific to keep their matches dry.
SoldInfantry Replacement Training Camp Booklet
One of the most criticized military training programs was the Infantry replacement program. Soldiers received basic training and were shipped off to huge replacement camps in Europe and the Pacific. They were then fed into units as needed. Since they were not trained as units, but as individual replacements, there was no unit cohesion and comradship. They were simply the new guy. This resulted in high casualty rates. They did however produce great booklets. This 64 page book is filled with photos and information on weaons and infantry tactics. Very good condition.
$15.00Boyt 42 USMC Model 1941 Lower Pack
A great early USMC khaki lower pack in issued but very good, complete condition. Has white ID stencil to I. R. Allen.
$50.00WW2 Era Ray-Ban Aviator Sun Glasses
Beautiful 1940 vintage glasses made famous by Gen. McArther and worn by pilots. One small chip on the inside edge of one lense otherwise excellent condition with original leather case. Not easy to find.
$100.00Sterling Marked Boatswain's Whistle with Lanyard
Nice early one with a beautiful hand knotted lanyard. The pipe is marked "sterling". WW2 era or earlier.
$95.00US Legion of Merit (Officer) Medal
High quality WW2 medal with sewn broach and officer device. Not named.
$100.00WW2 US Training Grenade
Heavy one piece body used to safely train soldiers in grenade use. Still has original pin and a good portion of its original black finish. Nice example.
$45.00Early PAL US Navy Mark II Fighting Knife
A real beauty. RH-37 Pal marked blade has most of the bluing worn away but remains in very nice condition. Not overly sharpened. Has the red spacer handle and round pin. Like most of these the pommel is loose, which is why the pin was changed. Has its original leather scabbard in excellent condition. Great early example.
SoldPre-42 US Army First Sergeant Chevrons
Original pair of first sergeant chevrons as used prior to 1942. Embroidered on wool felt.
$15.00US Navy Gun Factory Binoculars and Case
Very overall condition. Great optics. Complete with carrying case which has broken strap on one side the top handle. Straps are unbroken. Probably saw service in both world wars.
$95.00319th Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group Australian Made Patch
A beautiful, original jacket patch to one of the most active bomb groups in the Pacific. Measures approximately 4 3/8" in diameter.
$400.00Beautiful Embroidered CBI Silk Scarf
Beautiful 52" long silk flyer's souvenir scarf embroidered with dragon, CBI insignia, US and Chinese flag. Excellent condition.$125.00
NS Meyer Sterling Marked Navigator Wing
3 1/8" pinback wing. Very thick quality strike marked with the Meyer shield. Looks to be an observer wing with the navigator glove applied over it which was a common feature since the observer wings saw limited use.
$65.00AAF 8 Day Aircraft Clock
Used in both fighters and bombers. Has glow in the dark hands and is marked 8 Days AN5743-T1A. Works perfectly.$175.00
1942 Black Enamel US Canteen
This one has several dings due to service wear and illustrates the reason these weren't used for very long. Still in complete condition with the early flat cap and dated on the bottom.
$30.00
