British
Respirator, Anti-Gas, General Civilian, Type C1 (boxed)
Civilian Respirator and original cardboard box, in a home-made canvass case; once owned by a Marlborough resident
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British
Respirator, Anti-Gas, General Service, Mk V & Haversack, Mk VI
Service Respirator, complete with canvas satchel, anti-gas eye shields, anti-gas ointment, and anti-dimming outfit Mk V
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British
Respirator, Anti-Gas, Small Child, Type C2 'Mickey Mouse': Civilian, British
Infant's resprator and cardboard box; Avon Rubber Company. This type of mask was issued to younger children. Manufactued in bright colours, it was intended to be more attractive and less sinister than adult versions
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German
Rusty German Helmet
German helmet. Souvenir from Normandy, found in the River Kennet at Marlborough
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American
Sherman Tank Turret
The M4 Sherman medium tank was the tank most widely used by the United States and western Allies in WW2
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American
Silk Parachute Panel
Silk parachute panel; possibly reused as a scarf; annotated 'Bill Tucker' and 'Frank Bilich' 505 PIR, 82nd (US) Airborne Division
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American
Song and Service Book
US issue 'Song and Service Book' for Ship and Field, published AS Barnes snd Company Inc. New York
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American
St Patrick's Day Dance Invitation
St Patrick's Day Dance invitation, dated 18 March 1944
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American
Stars and Stripes US Flag
48-star US Flag, flown in 101st Airborne Division's area, Picauville, Normandy, 1944
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British
Steel Helmet, Armoured Fighting Vehicle
British steel helmet, armoured fighting vehicle, with liner
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British
Steel Helmet, Parachute Regiment
British steel helmet, Parachute Regiment, with liner with camo net.
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American
Stencil
Metal letter 'A' military stencil dug from a field outside Aldbourne in the 1990s
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British
The Pictorial American History, Volume 3
Collins publication describing American history 1865-1942
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British
Tubular demolition firing mechanism
Tubular demolition firing mechanism; potential trip-wire use
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American
Two Canvas Ammunition Belts
US Army canvas ammunition belts; for .30 calibre ammunition
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American
Two US Army Good Conduct Medals
The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Army's variant of the Good Conduct Medal was established in 1941. Complete with blue card presentation box; red medal ribbon with white stripes. Issued to Sergeant William Schneider, 101st Airborne Division
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American
US Airborne Badges and Nazi Swastika Armband
Including: Geronimo lapel badges, representing 501st PIR, manufactured by S Meyer Inc, New York; Paraglider embroidered Cap Badge; Paratrooper Cap Badge; Airborne Shoulder Patch; 501st PIR metalic Collar Badge; and Swastika Armband
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