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8146 Moc Toe Briar Oil Slick - Red Wing Shoes 8146 Moc Toe Briar Oil Slick - Red Wing Shoes 2
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The Red Wing 8146 Roughneck Moc Toe in Briar Oil Slick is a classic moccasin-style boot made in Red Wing, Minnesota. The Red Wing 6-inch Moc Toe boot was originally designed for hunters and farmers in the early 1950s. The Red Wing Moc Toe was built to withstand hard work in harsh weather conditions. The Red Wing "Moc Toe" name derives from the word...
Dark navy turtleneck sweater - 1923 Turtle Neck Dark Navy... Dark navy turtleneck sweater - 1923 Turtle Neck Dark Navy... 2
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The turtleneck sweater has a long history dating back to the 19th century. Originally designed as a practical work garment, the turtleneck became popular in England and the United States during the 19th century, particularly among sailors who needed protection from the cold. The high collar, often folded or rolled, served as additional insulation. In the...
1940: THE REASONS FOR A DEFEAT
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1940: THE REASONS FOR A DEFEAT

L20230106
€23.60
To say that the campaign of May–June 1940 has generated an enormous amount of writing is an understatement: rarely has an event in French history left such a mark on our country. Several reasons can be identified: first and foremost, the French Army, which had emerged victorious from the First World War, was forced to lay down its arms after barely two...
THE TIGER TANK OF VIMOUTIERS in Normandy
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Collective work The Tiger tank of Vimoutiers is the only German armoured vehicle of this type engaged in the final phase of the Battle of Falaise-Chambois to have remained in place since the end of the conflict. For nearly eight decades now, its silhouette has become a familiar sight. A rest area allows tourists and curious visitors to approach this...
Dancing Hawaiian Doll - Solar Power Hula Girl Dancing Hawaiian Doll - Solar Power Hula Girl 2
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The dancing Hawaiian doll is a small figurine to be placed on a flat surface, such as a dashboard, a desk or similar. She moves on her own in daylight thanks to her solar sensor. Very well known in the surf world, she can regularly be found in the shade of tiki bars or on the dashboard of old Volkswagen campervans or surfers' Jeeps. Available in...
BMW Flat-Twin Pressed-Steel R11 R12 and R16 R17 — The...
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Presented at the Olympia Show in London from 5 to 10 November 1928, the first BMW 750s — types R11/R16 — with their new pressed-steel frame caused a sensation. The proven powertrain, treated as a combined engine-gearbox unit, was derived from the preceding models, types R62 (side-valve) and R63 (overhead-valve) with tubular frames.
ROMMEL IN NORMANDY - France 1940
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Rommel's passage through Normandy in June 1940 is often overshadowed. The author sought to highlight this brief episode, which was far from straightforward for his division, which nonetheless captured three Norman ports. Ancelle, Boos, Elbeuf, Yvetot, Fécamp, Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Le Havre, L'Aigle, La Haye-du-Puits, Marinvast, Cherbourg — Rommel is one...
Short sleeve henley shirt ecru melange - 1927 Henley Shirt short Sleeve ecru melange Short sleeve henley shirt ecru melange - 1927 Henley Shirt short Sleeve ecru melange 2
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The origins of this T-shirt lie in the underwear of the 1920s. With short or long sleeves, they were worn under a shirt. The cut of the Henley Shirt is based on period patterns. Made from 100% cotton, it is finer than the 1954 Utility Shirt model and therefore lighter and cooler to wear. It works perfectly under a shirt but can also be worn as a...
A Lieutenant with the Tanks - An Eyewitness at the Heart...
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A Lieutenant with the Tanks is a previously unpublished account of the 1940 campaign, written by Claude Peignot, officer of the 5th BCP. Particularly vivid, it casts an unsparing eye on the operations, the competence of the commanders and the equipment. The notebooks are annotated and explained by Camille Vargas, an author specialising in world conflicts...
Franche-Comté July 1815 - The Swiss Invade France
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The Swiss Invade France At the beginning of July 1815, a few days after his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon abdicated and embarked for his final exile on the island of Saint Helena. At the same time, one million foreign soldiers, drawn from some thirty European nations and states, swept across France and occupied virtually the entire territory. Taking...
RAIDS SPECIAL REPORT No. 3: THE UKRAINIAN ARMY AT WAR
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After more than a year of major fighting in Ukraine between the Russian army and the Ukrainian armed forces, and given our readers' constant interest in this war in Europe, we felt it necessary to present the Ukrainian army in detail. And this through both its general organisation and its special units such as snipers, anti-armour hunters, cyberwarfare...
KÉPI: A FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR, VOLUME 1, 1830–1939 KÉPI: A FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR, VOLUME 1, 1830–1939 2
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This headgear alone symbolises the French soldier, but it is also, by extension, the official representation of the military officer and the civil servant. Its history is presented here in its entirety for the first time. Exclusively male, the képi conveys a wealth of information about its wearer, starting with his unit and rank. Its model and shape also...
THE 25th PARACHUTE DIVISION - ALGERIA 1956-1961
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HISTORY - WEAPONS - UNIFORMS - INSIGNIA - EQUIPMENT This work is dedicated to the 25th Parachute Division in Algeria, spearhead of the French Army's general reserve units in North Africa, whose battles and hopes it shared from 1956 to 1961. Commanded by officers bearing prestigious names intimately linked to the parachute tradition (Gilles, Sauvagnac,...
THE GREAT ALBUM OF CITROËN-KÉGRESSE VEHICLES IN UNIFORM -... THE GREAT ALBUM OF CITROËN-KÉGRESSE VEHICLES IN UNIFORM -... 2
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1st edition of the Great Album of Citroën-Kégresse half-tracks in uniform by François Vauvillier. When the word autochenille comes up in conversation among vintage car enthusiasts, the association of ideas immediately brings to mind two names that have entered legend: Citroën and Kégresse. While the former needs no introduction, the latter is no less...
Blue Denim Vest - 1937 Roamer Vest 11oz Metal Pike Brothers Blue Denim Vest - 1937 Roamer Vest 11oz Metal Pike Brothers 2
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The 1937 Roamer Vest is crafted from a particularly robust 11oz selvedge denim. Its origins date back to the early 20th century in the United States, where it was especially prized by railroad workers. But its cut and structure lend it a certain elegance, particularly appreciated in the 1930s and 1940s. From a work vest, it evolved into a neat and...
Summer cotton/linen waistcoat with grey stripes - 1905... Summer cotton/linen waistcoat with grey stripes - 1905... 2
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This waistcoat was produced using early 1900s waistcoats as models. These were worn close to the body to avoid catching on a tool or other protruding object. The waistcoat's function was to protect shirts from dirt and wear. For this summer waistcoat, Pike Brothers used a fabric blending cotton and linen. Composition: 290g 54% cotton, 46% linen Fitted...
Blue leather buttonhole suspenders Blue leather buttonhole suspenders 2
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Braces have always been the indispensable accessory for work trousers or jeans. Pike Brothers has produced sturdy, extra-wide braces for denim trousers and jeans. Retro button braces - 45 mm wide straps- cross-back construction- leather buttonholes- Pike Brothers logo embossed on the cross- made in Germany 2 sizes: M for individuals up to 6'2" (1m90) L...
THE RICE PADDIES OF SUFFERING – French Combatants in...
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From 1945 to 1954, thousands of young Frenchmen embarked for Indochina. Most of them enlisted in the conflict not to "bash Vietnamese", as has too often been claimed, but for economic reasons: finding work in a country devastated by the Second World War was extremely difficult at the time. Through an investigation drawing on the moving testimonies of...
OFFENSIVE IN CRIMEA – Operation "Trappenjagd" 8–19 May 1942 OFFENSIVE IN CRIMEA – Operation "Trappenjagd" 8–19 May 1942 2
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Operation "Trappenjagd" 8 to 19 May 1942 The whole story began with a tunic found in France in 2017 — a tunic that should never have been there! …and yet! More than 300 hours of research were needed to understand its presence in that country, identify its owner, his unit, and the circumstances of his death on 8 May 1942 in Crimea. The author studied more...
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) - Recognition Manual INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) - Recognition Manual 2
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This volume covers all modern infantry fighting vehicles in the world and their numerous variants and upgrades. Rich with over 300 photographs, it traces the history of armoured vehicles with precise dates of entry into service and presents the capabilities and technical specifications for each model. Dimensions are indicated in a practical and visual...
NUTS & BOLTS VOL 45 - Sd.Kfz. 10 - leichter Zugkraftwagen... NUTS & BOLTS VOL 45 - Sd.Kfz. 10 - leichter Zugkraftwagen... 2
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Complete study of these vehicles. This book contains 449 photographs, including 290 period photographs taken at the front or drawn from manuals, 113 colour photographs of restored vehicles with detail photoscopes, 28 colour photographs of 5 models, 16 camouflage scheme illustrations and 69 scale drawings.  240 pages, soft cover, german & english...
S-BOOTE All versions of the Kriegsmarine torpedo boats
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OUT OF PRINT SCHNELLBOOTE All versions of the Kriegsmarine torpedo boats Germany has had fast attack craft in its fleet since 1917, but it was above all during the Second World War that the Kriegsmarine put this naval asset to use. Having developed several modern versions of torpedo boats during the interwar period, it entered the conflict with a distinct...
1928 Newsboy Cap Colonial Grey – Pike Brothers 1928 Newsboy Cap Colonial Grey – Pike Brothers 2
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1928 Newsboy Cap Colonial Grey – Pike Brothers

P0603-20-0015
€57.50
We all have a mental image of the 1920s to 1940s: that of a young newspaper boy with his flat cap and his newspaper bag slung over his shoulder. A cap typical of the 1920s to 1940s, an essential accessory for a retro or everyday outfit that it will complement perfectly. Warm and waterproof, it will be ideal in autumn and winter. - outer fabric: 100% wool...
Saint Germain-en-Laye Kommandantur 1940–1944, Volume 1 Saint Germain-en-Laye Kommandantur 1940–1944, Volume 1 2
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Under the generic term "Kommandantur" we present events, facts, and previously unpublished testimonies, all linked by the omnipresence of the occupier. Through this chronology, we discover the fates of the key figures of collaboration during this period in Saint-Germain and its surroundings, but also those of the Resistance.
THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY THE GRAND ALBUM OF ARMOURED CARS OF VICTORY 2
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The idea of mounting a machine gun on a car chassis is as old as the automobile itself. In the very beginning, around 1900, the words used to describe this combination were varied: some spoke of a « mitrailleuse automobile », others used the expression « automobile de guerre ». Often these were simply open tourers fitted with machine gun mountings, like...
TANKS IN NORMANDY – Summer 1944, the Clash
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Prepared in the utmost secrecy, Operation "Overlord" is one of the most audacious offensives of the Second World War: tens of thousands of soldiers had to be ferried across the English Channel, landed on beaches defended by the Germans and the enemy had to be prevented from halting the offensive. And one particular weapon had been gaining ever-greater...
The Guide to Sculpting Miniatures The Guide to Sculpting Miniatures 2
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The Guide to Figure Sculpting

L20190024
€28.44
80 pages of step-by-step guides and technical advice for sculpting figures – 400 step-by-step photographs by Greg Girault
Caesar's Army during the Gallic Wars Caesar's Army during the Gallic Wars 2
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€23.70
The Gallic Wars are a major event in the history of the Western world. It is therefore surprising that the history of the men who carried out this conquest attracted so little interest from historians of the past.
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