Kennet Valley At War Trust

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.30 Cal Ammunition Box

American

.30 Cal Ammunition Box

US Army metal ammunition box; 250 rounds .30 belted ammunition

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.30 Cal M1 Ammunition Box

American

.30 Cal M1 Ammunition Box

US Army issue wooden ammunition box, for .30 calibre small arms ammunition; manufactured by Western Cartridge Company

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.303 Ammunition

British

.303 Ammunition

Spent cartridge case, blank .303 round and drill .303 round

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.50 Cal Cartridge Case

American

.50 Cal Cartridge Case

.50 Cal cartridge case

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'A Short Guide To Britain'

American

'A Short Guide To Britain'

'A Short Guide To Britain'; US War and Navy Departments publication

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'Aircraft Recognition' magazines

British

'Aircraft Recognition' magazines

Two contemporary 'Aircraft Recognition' magazines

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'Meet the US Army' booklet

British

'Meet the US Army' booklet

Ministry of Information booklet

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'Meet the US Army' Booklet

British

'Meet the US Army' Booklet

HMSO publication, Meet the US Army, first published in 1943, price 4d

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'Over Here' Guide Book

British

'Over Here' Guide Book

British publication, written by Stanley Mayers, pubished by Thomas's Publishers, Birmingham

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'Spot them in the Air!' booklet

British

'Spot them in the Air!' booklet

'Spot them in the air!' booklet, published by the Daily Mirror, price 3d

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101st Airborne Division Commemorative Booklet

American

101st Airborne Division Commemorative Booklet

101st Airborne Division 34-page colour commemorative booklet, circa April 1945. One of a series published by the Stars and Stripes

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101st Airborne Division Shoulder Badge, Screaming Eagles

American

101st Airborne Division Shoulder Badge, Screaming Eagles

Donated by the family of Sergeant Schneider

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29th Inf Div Musical Revue Programme

American

29th Inf Div Musical Revue Programme

29th Inf Div Musical Revue programme; “Snap it up again”

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35mm Film Strip

German

35mm Film Strip

35mm film strip, found in tunnels beneath Obersalzberg

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6 Pounder Shell Cases

British

6 Pounder Shell Cases

Two 6 pounder shell cases, stamped ‘1917’

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81mm Mortar Round Tail Fin

British

81mm Mortar Round Tail Fin

Possible base from a U.S. WW2 81mm M57 WP Smoke Mortar Round

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Acme 470 Clicker

American

Acme 470 Clicker

Reproduction Acme 470 Clicker, as used by US Airborne units on D-Day

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Air Mail letter from Mrs Rowe to Mrs Roxy Womer, dated 17 March 1943

British

Air Mail letter from Mrs Rowe to Mrs Roxy Womer, dated 17 March 1943

Letter written by British landlady, Mrs Rowe, to the mother of US Airborne soldier Jack Womer, on 17 March 1943, to reassure her that her son was well. Six pages

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Air Ministry Goggles Mk II, Type 22C/826

British

Air Ministry Goggles Mk II, Type 22C/826

Air Ministry Goggles Mk II, Type 22C/826, and tin case

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Air Ministry Hand Axe

British

Air Ministry Hand Axe

Steel hand axe with rubber covered handle

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Air Ministry issue plastic navigator's ruler

British

Air Ministry issue plastic navigator's ruler

Air Ministry issue plastic navigator's ruler

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