1926 to 1945 - United States War Memorial
Page 1
WWII
PIN-UP CALENDAR - FOR 1945
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MAKER
: ESQUIRE, INC. |
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COPYRIGHT
DATE: 1944 |
| COMPLETE,
NO TEARS, NO STAINS |
| FOLDS
PRESENT (was left in the envelope for over 60 years) |
| VERY
GOOD CONDITION |
Interesting
item, this calendar was sent from state-side to Louis L. Rice of the
783rd Bomb Sqdn. of the 465th Bomb Group (H) based in England.
Unfortunately, the envelope was never opened and the calendar never
used.
It was soon returned to sender after Mr. Rice was listed as "Missing"
on 1-21-45.
Item not for sale.
US M1C HELMET - 82nd
AIRBORNE
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- 2ND LT. ROBERT M. ROLLO - 82ND AIRBORNE
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THE HELMET IS LATE WAR 1944-1945
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ORIGINAL PAINT AND CORK
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THE STEEL POT IS A FLEX-BALE
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REAR SEAM,
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82ND AIRBORNE DOUBLE DECALS (40% TO 50%)
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THE LINER IS MARKED WESTINGHOUSE
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SWEATBAND INTACT AND PLIABLE
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WEBBING IS KHAKI, Y-STRAPS ARE OD
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KHAKI WEBBING CHIN STRAP
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OFFICER'S NAME AND SERIAL NO. ON INSIDE, WRITTEN IN WHITE PAINT
LINING AND STEEL POT ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION
Item not for sale. |
US M1 HELMET -
EARLY - FIXED BALE - CAMO
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IDENTIFIED
- MILLHOUSE, GREG SN# 186429200
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THE HELMET IS EARLY WAR 1940-1941 |
| ORIGINAL CORK @ 20% |
| RE-PAINTED IN CAMO |
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THE STEEL POT IS A FIX-BALE
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| PAINT SCRAPED OFF
ALONG EDGE OF RIM |
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FRONT SEAM
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| LINER IS IDENTIFIED
WITH NAME AND SERIAL NUMBER |
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THE LINER IS MARKED - (S9) |
| GREEN FITTINGS ON
SWEATBAND AND LINER WEBBING |
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SWEATBAND INTACT AND PLIABLE
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WEBBING IS KHAKI,
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EARLY HAWLEY NAPE
STRAP |
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SOLDIERS NAME AND SERIAL NO. ON
LINER, HAND-WRITTEN ON TAPE
LINING AND STEEL POT ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION
Item not for sale. |
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