Military Books & Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce hardcover copy of "Spearhead in the West: The Third Armored Division" with a dust jacket. The 3rd Armored Division, also known as "Spearhead", moved throughout the European Theatre to France, Belgium and Germany, and...

ARTIFACT: This is a Cold War era United States Defense Intelligence Agency handbook entitled Handbook of Soviet Armed Forces Military Symbols DDB-2680-41-7The book is by Charles R. Taylor and was published by in August 1978. VINTAGE: Circa Cold War Era...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army Field Manual entitled "Counterguerilla Operations" FM 31-1It was published during the Vietnam War era (March 1967). There is a separate stapled addendum included (Change 2) dated November 1970. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a signed hardcover copy of J. Duncan Campbell's "Aviation Badges and Insignia of the United States Army 1913-1946", third edition. This volume is a helpful resource for World War I through World War II pieces and has many...

ARTIFACT: This is a paperback copy of first edition of "U.S. Special Forces Shoulder and Pocket Insignia", Elite Insignia Guide 3 by Harry Pugh. The volume covers Special Operations insignia from World War II on, with a few unidentified insignia on the...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1948 US Government manual; title: United States Government Manual Ð 1948 Revised Through June 30, 194An interesting book explaining the workings of our government and its branches in 194I imagine the same "manual" is the size of a...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 United States Army Technical Manual (TM 30-310) entitled "Norwegian: A Guide to the Spoken Language". The booklet covers many useful Norwegian words and phrases and examples of words on Norway's road signs. This booklet has some...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 issue of United States Army Technical Manual TM 30-302 "French: A Guide to the Spoken Language". It covers many useful French words and phrases and examples of words on French road signs. This booklet has some black-and-white...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army and Navy manual entitled "A Pocket Guide to Australia". It deals with the culture and geography of the Commonwealth of Australia and has many cartoon illustrations to accompany the instructional text...

ARTIFACT: This is a first edition book entitled "Manual of Practical Military Engineering", authored by Captain O. H. Ernst, United States Army Corps of Engineers. Ernst was also an instructor practical of military engineering for the United States...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II United States Maritime Service (Merchant Marine) officer handbook. This slim volume is a great reference guide and goes over everything from insignia and rank to care of the officer's uniform, with some very specific...

ARTIFACT: This is a December 1945 copy of the "United States Marine Corps Headquarters Bulletin" (No. 242). The book has several pages of medal citations and many black and white photographs of the receipients. The back cover is a tribute to 1st...