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White linen mandarin-collar shirt with blue stripes -... White linen mandarin-collar shirt with blue stripes -... 2
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1923 Buccanoy Shirt – Mandarin-collar linen shirt in white with blue stripes Inspired by the menswear of the 1920s to 1940s, the 1923 Buccanoy Shirt revives the elegant codes of straight-collar shirts worn since the mid-nineteenth century. At that time, this type of shirt allowed for the attachment of a starched detachable collar for formal occasions....
The Kriegsmarine Submarines 1935-1945. Dönitz's "Grey...
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Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during the Second World War, declared: "The only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the U-boat peril." Across these two volumes on the U-Boote, the author covers the entirety of the German submarines, describing their specifications, commands, victories and losses, whether during the war or...
WHEN THE ALLIES BOMBED FRANCE 1940–1945
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Quand les Alliés bombardaient la France sets out to explain the reasons for the raids, to describe their preparation, their execution — sometimes seen from the air, sometimes from the ground — and their results relative to objectives. Numerous first-hand accounts and a taste for precision take us inside both the cockpit of a bomber and the streets and...
1941 USN Seaman Sweater Black – US Navy Wool Sweater –... 1941 USN Seaman Sweater Black – US Navy Wool Sweater –... 2
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This sailor's sweater has been a timeless classic since the Second World War. It was the sweater worn by US Navy men during the conflict. This sweater faithfully reproduces the original. The wool used is Italian Merino, warmer and more durable, and above all extremely soft to the touch (non-scratchy). This sweater, like the original, has a very...
1923 Buccanoy Pant Upland Brown – British Wool Trousers –... 1923 Buccanoy Pant Upland Brown – British Wool Trousers –... 2
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This 1923 Buccanoy Pant Upland by Pike Brothers takes as its reference the trousers from a British suit of the 1920s. The other pieces of the suit are available on the site. - herringbone weave in 100% wool, 450 g/m² - classic British suit trouser cut - Regular cut - braces buttons - made in Portugal
THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL NAVY from 1870 to its fall.
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French works on the Russian Imperial Navy are rare. The same may be said of English and American publications. Yet the Russian Imperial Navy was an exceptional force, torn as it was between three principal theatres: the Baltic, the Pacific and the Black Sea, of which only the first two could be linked (at great difficulty), the Black Sea remaining...
Grey marl long-sleeve Henley shirt with button placket - Pike Brothers 1927 Henley Long Sleeve grey melange Grey marl long-sleeve Henley shirt with button placket - Pike Brothers 1927 Henley Long Sleeve grey melange 2
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The origin of this t-shirt lies in the undergarments of the 1920s. Available in short or long sleeves, they were worn beneath the shirt. The cut of the Henley Shirt is based on period patterns. 100% cotton, it is finer than the 1954 Utility Shirt and therefore lighter and cooler to wear. It is perfect worn under a shirt but can also be worn as a...
Nuts & Bolts Vol 34 - Sd.Kfz. 7 - 8 ton ZgKw... Nuts & Bolts Vol 34 - Sd.Kfz. 7 - 8 ton ZgKw... 2
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Nuts & Bolts Vol 34 (OUT OF PRINT) -> Replaced by issue 50 One of the most interesting military vehicle developments of the German Reichswehr and Wehrmacht was without doubt the halftrack tractors. Basing on experiences from the First World War the development started at the end of the 1920's. From the six types of un-armoured halftrack vehicles (1 tonne...
Newsboy Cap Blue Wabash 1928 Newsboy Cap Blue Wabash 1928 2
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Newsboy Cap Blue Wabash 1928

P0603-18-0001
€57.50
We all have in mind an image from the 1920s to the 1940s: that of a young newspaper vendor with his flat cap and his newspaper bag worn across the shoulder.
MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918 MILITARY AERONAUTICS 1914–1918 2
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This book describes the traditions and insignia of the first wings of what would become the French Air Force. « On 2 August 1914, France had 23 escadrilles and 138 aircraft. Four years later, 619 escadrilles had been created "administratively" for 371 operational units. More than 54,000 aircraft had been built … and 17,000 pilots trained »
THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939
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Period photographs36 uniform silhouettesA wealth of documents, pennants and insignia The 159th RIA is the emblematic regiment of the Hautes-Alpes. Its presence in Briançon from 1890 to 1994 left a very strong impression on local memory and landscape. Many families had one or more members who served in its ranks, sometimes giving their lives. Since the end...
Malta Spitfire - Memoirs of a Lone Wolf
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"I never knew Navarre or Nungesser, but what I was able to learn of them — whom I deeply admired — confirms to me that Beurling was the pilot of this war they would have most admired…" It is in these terms that Pierre Clostermann, "Premier chasseur de France", the greatest French ace of the Second World War, introduces George Beurling in The Big Show. The...
The 8th Air Force 1942–1945
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The 8th Air Force 1942–1945

L20250122
€33.18
The 8th Air Force was the first strategic air force of the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) to be established during the Second World War. By mid-1944, two years after its creation, it had assembled more than 200,000 men at its bases in Great Britain and was capable of deploying for a single operation more than 2,000 four-engine bombers protected by 1,000...
German Fortresses in Liberated France. An Illustrated...
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Through previously unpublished photographs, this illustrated essay sheds light on a little-known episode of the Second World War. Lorient, Saint-Nazaire, La Rochelle, Royan, the Pointe de Grave, Dunkirk. While Allied troops, having landed in Normandy, pushed eastward, these Atlantic and North Sea ports remained occupied by the Germans… Through previously...
BRESLAU - An Impregnable Fortress February - May 1945 BRESLAU - An Impregnable Fortress February - May 1945 2
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February 1945: the Red Army surges across the Polish plains and into eastern Germany, overwhelming German armies struggling to contain it — objective: the Oder valley, to reach Berlin but also Breslau, capital of Silesia. This region had been founded by German settlers as early as the 12th century. Until now spared by the war, this German province was...
Memorial Guide to the Battle of the Vexin 1944 - 2024
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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Landings and the Liberation, this guide — intended for walkers, curious hikers and history enthusiasts — sets out to present the memorial sites of the French Vexin connected to the Second World War. Located close to Paris, they were the theatre of events linked to the Occupation and the Liberation. Around...
RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815 RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815 2
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RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815

L20240089
€25.59
A tactical, human and technical history of river crossings carried out by French armies in the presence of the enemy, 1672–1815 The objective of a river crossing is to transfer sufficient firepower and manoeuvre mass to the far bank to sustain the offensive beyond it. Contrary to the view held by many authors, crossing a waterway under enemy threat is...
HS Gazette Des Armes No.31 - Lee-Enfield Rifles - The...
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For nearly a century, the Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield rifles were protagonists of contemporary history on every continent. The Lee-Metfords, the first small-calibre repeating rifles adopted by the British Army, began to make their mark in the hands of Lord Kitchener's soldiers in the Sudan against the Mahdi's forces, and then in South Africa against the...
HISTORY OF HUNGARIAN ARMOUR FROM 1928 TO 1945 - FROM THE... HISTORY OF HUNGARIAN ARMOUR FROM 1928 TO 1945 - FROM THE... 2
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Alongside the III. Reich during the Second World War, Hungary developed a military industry that was far from negligible, so much so that Berlin found in it an ally it did not need to arm significantly! Thus, the Toldi and Turán tanks, the 40.M Nimród and 43.M Zrínyi II self-propelled guns, and the 39.M Csaba armoured cars would form the spearhead of the...
SELVA - The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment in French Guiana SELVA - The 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment in French Guiana 2
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« SELVA »: this small word of Brazilian Portuguese punctuates, day after day and year after year, the conversations of the legionnaires serving in the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment, signifying by turns a word of thanks, a negation, a question, or concretely the acceptance of a received mission. Is this merely a superfluous affectation, of little interest...
History of the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment 1948–1961 –...
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The rise and fall of an elite regiment caught in the turmoil of the decolonisation wars. The 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment, which entered posterity for having been the spearhead of the " generals' revolt " in Algiers that prompted its dissolution by General de Gaulle on 30 April 1961, occupies a singular place in the history of the French Foreign Legion....
NAVY BLUE MARINE NATIONALE BIVOUAC KNIFE WITH TEXTILE... NAVY BLUE MARINE NATIONALE BIVOUAC KNIFE WITH TEXTILE... 2
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It is the indispensable companion for all your outings; its stainless hardened-steel blade performs equally well at the table and across a wide range of other applications.  Knife, fork, spoon, screwdriver, corkscrew, can opener, bottle opener Delivered with its sheath and military belt-attachment system 100% French manufacture (THIERS...
ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945 ALLIED AIR POWER IN WESTERN EUROPE - 1944-1945 2
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Allied Air Power in Western Europe, 1944–1945: 9th US Air Force and 2nd TAF After taking part in operations in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, the 9th US Air Force was sent to Great Britain at the end of 1943 to become the principal tactical air force of the United States, in preparation for the landings on the Continent. After preparing the assault...
Short 1932 Engineer Short Tarawa - Pike Brothers Short 1932 Engineer Short Tarawa - Pike Brothers 2
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Short 1932 Engineer Short Tarawa - Pike Brothers

P0103-23-0002
€107.50
Two worlds meet in this 1932 Engineer Short by Pike Brothers. Based on the 1932 Engineer Pant, Pike Brothers has added details such as the half-belt and the D-ring. It takes on the wide cut of a British colonial short, making it comfortable to wear in warm or tropical climates. The patch pockets on the front allow you to store your phone and wallet....
Small Enamel Steel Plates Eggshell Colour – Barebones Living Small Enamel Steel Plates Eggshell Colour – Barebones Living 2
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Set of 2 small enamel steel plates with a hand-finished copper rim. Each piece is unique and they make a beautiful set when brought together on the table. 3-layer enamel steel Copper rim, hand-finished Hand washing recommended to preserve the original patina. Indoor or outdoor use Resistant to cold (freezing) and heat up to 700°C Unbreakable
SCHWERE SS-PANZER-ABTEILUNG 102 - TIGER OF THE 102 SCHWERE SS-PANZER-ABTEILUNG 102 - TIGER OF THE 102 2
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OUT OF STOCK This highly detailed work restores the complete history of the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 102 during the Battle of Normandy. The operations of this heavy tank battalion are far less well known than those of the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 or the schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503 during the fighting of the summer of 1944. From the beginning of...
FRENCH PRISONERS OF WAR IN 1940
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FRENCH PRISONERS OF WAR IN 1940

L20220398
€27.49
In the summer of 1940, millions of French people began writing — to their mayors, sub-prefects and prefects, but also to international organisations and even to the Pope — to find out what had become of their father, their husband, their children. In barely six weeks, between 13 May and 22 June 1940, military defeat turned into a rout, and captivity now...
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