Description
This is a rare hardcover copy of the "History and Pictoral Record of the 13th Airborne Division 1943-1946" by William Blythe. The 13th was activated August 13, 1943 and assigned to the First Allied Airborne Army in Europe. The book covers the activities of the 13th during and just after World War II, until its deactivation in February 194The groups with dedicated sections in the book are the 153rd Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion, the 129th Airborne Engineers, the 326th Glider Infantry Regiment, and the 515th and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiments. The book is full of both action and candid photos and illustrations, some with color. The end of the book has extensive rosters. The cover is textured and embossed with the 13th unicorn insignia. The book was published by Albert Love Enterprises of Atlanta, Georgia.
VINTAGE:Circa post-World War II (1946-1947?).
SIZE:414 pages; approximately 12-1/4" in height and 9-1/4" in width and 1-3/8" in thickness.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Embossed cloth-bound cover, paper.
ATTACHMENT:Glued binding.
MARKINGS:ALBERT LOVE ENTERPRISES maker mark ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ALBERT LOVE ENTERPRISES 1090 CAPITOL AVENUE ATLANTA GEORGIA on last page.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LDDEX4/13 SDDE-GCX5/13
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The book shows only light wear, mostly to the corners of the covers and the edge of the spine; seam/tearing separation inside front cover; no writing inside.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.