Military Books & Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of the United States Air Force World War II unit history entitled "40th Bombardment Group (VH)". This copy belonged to New Hampshire native George Shaw, 44th bomb Squadron, whose name is highlighted in the directory...

ARTIFACT: This is a restricted 1944 manual prepared by the Headquarters Army Air Forces Office of Flying Safety entitled "Personal Equipment: A Manual for B-29 Crews". The book covers oxygen, life preservers, flak suits and helmets, first aid, parachute...

ARTIFACT: This is a copy of "Know Your War Planes" published in 1943 by the Coca-Cola Company. The book has several silhouettes of aircraft from the United States Army (Air Forces) and Navy, Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan. There are also...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare original May 1945 copy of the United States Army Air Forces 23rd Fighter Group unit history Three Years with the 23rd". Printed by the Office of the Historical Officer, this fourteen page unit history gives a concise...

ARTIFACT: This is a unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 22nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 341st Bombardment Group. After starting off in 1939 as the 22nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), the squadron was reorganized as the 22nd Bomb Group...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1944 “The Marauders: A Book of the 22nd Bomb Group” by Captain J. W. Brosius Jr. The book has an ex-libris label named to “Midway Marauder” T/Sgt. Frank L. Melo Jr., a veteran of the famed battle of Midway. Melo is pictured at...

ARTIFACT: Great 1946 Signed 1st Edition Kriegie Life by Carl Holmstrom "Sketches by a Prisoner of War in Germany". The hardcover book is approximately 30 pages complete with dozens of fantastic illustrations and captions, that tell a captivating story...

ARTIFACT: This is a copy of "The Shifting Winds" Volume 1, Number 1, published on behalf of the United States Air Corps Training Detachment, Southern Aviation Training School in Decatur, Alabama. The inside of the front cover (photo above) is a Disney...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1938 United States Air Corps yearbook entitled "Randolph Field 1938". Randolph Field, now known as Randolph Air Force Base, is located outside of San Antonio, Texas. Still a military flight training facility, Randolph Field has...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare hand-made and hand-compiled "Narrative History and Mission Reports of the 11th Bomb Squadron China 1942-45". The 11th Bomb Squadron was attached to the 14th Air Force, and the book covers their activities in the China-Burma-India...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II hardcover copy of the United States Army Air Forces book "The Officer's Guide". The book has several photographs of wings, uniforms, and more. It also displays 120 images of squadron insignia, in color! This book was...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1945 copy of the United States Army Air Forces booklet "Achtung Jabos! The Story of the IX TAC". "Achtung" is a word of German warning and "Jabos" is a shortened version of "JŠger-Bomber" or "fighter-bomber". This booklet was...