British airborne forces
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Sas gurkhas 2 zulu wars red beret – stories of british airborne forces british campaigns in original cases and in a(collect from kirkby in ashfield) read more
5 €
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Ww airborne forces steel helmet with leather harnessÂŁ800 paypal +4%, bank transfer or cash on collectionb' and date stamp, size 7 5/8some service wear, remains a good example of the patternthe leather sweatband bears maker's details of 'ba scarce example by briggs motor bodies, ltd (dagenham), the skull is painted with light green finish and is complete with webbing and leather chin harness
800 €
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Original ww2 british airborne camouflage scrimunissued conditionwar department stamp still visible
60 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham this book is full of untold short stories of men who created a legend, the legend of the british airborne forces during the second world warimpressed by the performance of the german paratroopers in belgium and the netherlands in , and on crete in , winston churchill ordered the creation of a british airborne force of no less than parachutiststhe result was the 1st and 6th airborne divisions, and this is their story, as told by the men themselvestheir task was to land behind enemy lines and take and hold or destroy key objectives while ground troops advanced toward themsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecovering everything from the initial training at hardwick hall and ringway through their first operations in north africa and italy, to d-day, operation market garden and the crossing of the rhine, this is a compelling account of the war fought by the paratroopers and their comrades in the glider units
4 €
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The soviet elite formations alone had a total strength comparable to that of the entire british armed forcesthe elite forces of the soviet union and its warsaw pact allies in the mid-s were undoubtedly the largest in the world, and among the least knownbesides the conventional military elite formations such as airborne and marine forces, most warsaw pact armies also possessed special, 'political' elite, which were used for internal securitybacked by numerous photographs and illustrations, this book uncovers the history, organization and equipment of both the conventional soviet elite formations and the often ignored security units
28 €
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Price includes postage (just been informed that this type was used by british airborne troopsww2 dated british gas mask and bag in near perfect condition for the age ! mask dated and bag dated
45 €
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I have a british armed forces mens watch with matching pen, belt and wallet all in good conditions with case
15 €
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The outbreak of world war i found the british army's royal flying corps with just over 200 fragile, unarmed reconnaissance aircraft, and a uniformed strength of just over all ranks; the royal naval air service had some 50 seaplanesby the armistice of the unified royal air force was the largest in the world, with about aeroplanes - including a strategic bomber force - and men operating from some 700 basesthis second in a two-part study covers raf, wraf and rafns uniforms from the unification of the service in april ; and the whole span of flying clothing during the great war
22 €
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In the meantime, only a small part of the 1st british airborne division had reached the arnhem bridgeif the bridges had been captured and held, and the ground forces had been able to relieve the airborne forces, then there would have been a good chance of ending the war before christmasthree airborne divisions were to seize the bridges across the great rivers of holland and unleash the allied armies into germanythe author offers a masterly summary of what went wrong in the last major defeat in battle suffered by the british armyafter nine days of fighting, the survivors of the division were withdrawn across the rhine and it was not until many months later that ground forces captured arnhemmost of the remainder of the airborne force was held up on the outskirts of the town by german units that turned out to be far stronger than expected  a major intelligence failurethe battle of arnhem was a turning-point in the war, a gamble by montgomery, using three airborne divisions to capture a series of bridges across the wide rivers that separated a powerful mobile army from the plains of northern germanyillustrated with b&w platesoxfam bookshop west bridgford soft card covers with no dust jacket, whole book almost as newit all went wrongarnhem was meant to end the war in europethe initial operation was successful, the bridges taken by the americans were relieved by ground troops, but these troops could not reach arnhem quickly enoughsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe germans were in retreat from normandy and seemed to be beatenusing the technique he has perfected over twenty-five years of military study, blending meticulous research based on original documents with the personal experiences of more than 500 participants, martin middlebrook describes the battle of arnhem from start to finish, from one end of that complicated battlefield to the other
12 €
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New signed paperback copy of wwii diary of a red devil - by glider to arnhem with the 7th kings own scottish borderers - author: albert blockwell, edited by maggie clifton - unique personal account of the formation of britain's airborne forces and their epic actions during operation market gardenthen in late much to their surprise the unit was posted to lincolnshire to become the third infantry unit in the 1st airlanding brigade then in the process of returning from italy with the rest of the 1st airborne divisionthe diary continues with a down to earth account of the highs and lows of the next few monthsalbert remained with this unit for all his war-time service, later going to the shetland islands when the 7th kosb were part of osdef (orkney and shetlands defence force)then in september albert flew to holland on operation market-garden and his account (written in pow camp) describes the savage nine days fighting at arnhem from the slit trench levelthe copy is personally signed by the authors daughter, editor maggie clifton many books have been written about the second world war and the majority of them either concentrate on a particular battle, campaign or unitinitially conscripted into the royal army ordnance corps and trained as a vehicle mechanic, he was then posted in march to a pre-war territorial unit - the 7th kings own scottish borderers, then a home defence unit based near londonthis book relates to the war time experiences of a young man, albert blockwell from the north-east of england, who in february was called up for service with the armyswapping their glengarries for red berets albert and his comrades had to adapt to their new way of getting to war by glidersadly albert died in but his diary survived and his daughter maggie clifton has edited a unique account of the fighting at arnhem from the frontline soldier's perspectiveplease contact me for further detailstaken prisoner on the last day his account then describes the spartan life in pow camp without pulling any punchesindividual accounts are certainly in a minority and those from the lower ranks are even more scarcei also have a signed hardback version of this book, along with another account of the battle of arnhem for sale, a bridge too far by cornelius ryanthe battle of arnhemfeatures a large number of rare photographs and documents - this version is now out of printhis diary is a most interesting account of a young vehicle mechanic who also had to learn to be a infantry soldier
19 €
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World war ii prequel following the journey of a group of airborne infantry soldiers who are parachuted into occupied france inthe men's mission was to help clear a path for the main bulk of british and us soldiers advancing towards berlindisc surface unmarkedoxfam shop new street blu-ray in very good conditionthe parachute regimental combat team jumped into the south of france on the 15th of august , landing behind enemy linessee oxfam website for delivery information read morehowever, landing in occupied territory is always a dangerous business and the soldiers soon find themselves fighting in close combat with german troops and teaming up with members of the french resistance who seek their helpcorbin allred, david nibley and jasen wade star
3 €
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By the end of december everything was in place to create the british 1st airborne division, whose distinctive mark was to be the maroon beret and a shoulder patch with bellerophon astride the winged horse pegasus
4 €
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Airfix british forces helicopter support gift set 1:48westland lynx ah-7 with 8x british army soldiers, 12x acrylic paints, 2x brushes, 1x poly cementfor ages 8 years and overnew, unopened ideal for xmas present
155 €
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The airborne toxic event - airborne toxic event ()
1 €
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british forces issue boot size 8m brand new,never been worn, ideal for anyone in air,army or navy cadets ÂŁ ono read more
50 €
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british forces courlene belting, white worn for one parade perfect condition ÂŁ5 selling as no longer in the cadets and moving so clearing out i have other parade stuffplease see listings or enquire
5 €
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british forces bedroom curtains, with tiebacks, but not linedin as new conditionideal xmas present for boy/girl
10 €
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Airfix a british forces quad bikes and crew 1/48 scalestill sealed with the original tapeoperation herrick afghanistan
21 €
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A rare pocket watch of the british armed forces with bolted base and upper lidthe arrow on the back indicates it as property of the british governmenthallmarked officer watches have been purchased by the army and are not standard issue gear of the armed forcesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe back lid bears the military registration number on the outside and the manufacturing number and swiss made on the insidecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabletop and bottom are bolted lidsthe luminous mass no longer glows - it is oldour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedial: military, arabic numeral filled with luminous mass, in good used condition hands: baton hands, filled with luminous massthis watch and all parts are originalmovement: hand-wound movement in chronometer quality, 15 jewels, swiss made, 36 hours power reserve, semi-oscillations, anchor escapement, functions reliably and keeps the time, which is so very important for military timepiecesthe pictures are parts of the descriptionthis revue watch received general servie at fa bravingtons in london, which is indicated with a hallmark on the backcasing: made of nickel-chromium alloy with coin - edge - bezelplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
93 €
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Airfix a british forces wmik land rover and snatch land rover, operation herrick afghanistan
30 €
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A corgi toys no 420 ford thames airborne caravan in perfect original green paint with a brown /white interiora corgi toys no 420 ford thames airborne caravan comprising green and white body with brown interior, housed in the original clean all-card blue and yellow picture boxare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewith blue and yellow original bright and fresh box, with all 6 flapsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
57 €
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From my late grandfathers collection, condition is good obvious has some blemishes see pictures comes complete size large states on leather 7, offering free worldwide delivery, lay by payments welcome read more
495 €
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Kit is unopened and includes paint, brush and glue
5 €
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Category: booksitem information:author: stephen ebooks spine maybe slightly creased due to age and wearwe take pride in serving youpublication datepages maybe folded due to previous owners use
1 €
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Material type(s)plasticincludes jeep, trailer and howitzer
15 €
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These mugs were in use for many years with british forces and were seen during most of world war 2 and into the 'sbritish army tea mug pottery (one pint) dated available although the enamelled tin mug was commonly used in the field, back at barracks or in the naafi the british army made use of a simple china muggreat for authenticity in re-enactment scenario or maybe someone who served in the 40's and 50's as a reminder of the inevitable brew upbeing 61 years old, some crazing of the glazethese mugs despite being plain white are quite distinctive as they are very large and hold a pint of tea3 available read more
15 €
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Magnum british army black boots size 12, these are genuine british army footwear as used by the british armed forces, a great item for, camping, hiking, walking, hunting, or workthese have steel toe & heel, fast wick lining, they are slip, oil & heat resistant outsole, not in a boxgreat price, saving ÂŁ30 compared to buying from a shop/storebrand new, have never been worn as you see from the pictures, they're size 12, i'm size 10 hence the reason for sale, excellent make, excellent boot, extreme comfort, in my police career i'll never wear any other bootdispatched with royal mail 1st class
26 €
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1:32 forces of valor british sherman firefly vc 8th armored brigade, 24th lancer, th hussars, normandy read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
32 €
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Burndept vhs 5 channel transceiver airborne radio be 255 & be 256 manuals including 9 channel crystalscollector's item
(England)
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Burndept vhs 5 channel transceiver airborne radio be 255 & be 256 manuals including 9 crystalscollector's item read more
(England)