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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II

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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II: A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II By Adam Makos. Published by The Berkley Publishing Group (New York) in 2012. The book is approx 6 3

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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and: A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II By Adam Makos. Published by The Berkley Publishing Group in 2012. The book is approx 6 1/4" x 1" 9

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WW2 Fighter Ace Bill Bullard Signed 5x4 Black and White Photo. Bill Bullard was a fighter pilot: WW2 Fighter Ace Bill Bullard Signed 5x4 Black and White Photo. Bill Bullard was a fighter pilot during World War II, flying the P-51 Mustang on 51 missions until he was hit in aerial combat over Norma

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WW2 British Northumberland Tunic, Helmet (2pc): World War Two British Combat Tunic and Helmet: (1) British blouse serge battle dress constructed of olive drab wool with button front closure, interior inspection tag and 1942 date and Royal Northumbe

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Two WW2 K98 German Bayonets, (2pc): Two World War Two German bayonets: (1) German K98 combat bayonet with leather frog. Ricasso signed "MUDLOS" with serial number, "1801" with matching number on scabbard throat. Frog with 1939 date and

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AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN WWI PROPAGANDA POSTER 1914: Rare Russian poster of the First World War period 'Heroic Feat of Private Katz.' A story about the feat of Private Katz is printed under the image. Chromolithograph on paper. Artist S.Ya. Fialkovsky,

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WWII Battle Relic Dug French Belgium Infantry Combat Army Adrian Helmet: WWI Era French Belgium Infantry Combat Adrian Helmet dug from ground. Rust throughout. Also a large dent on the side. Use the photos provided for a better description of the condition of this helmet.

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Rare WWII Russian propaganda poster: Heading: (Russian Poster - World War II) Author: Title: Poster in Russian, "Sbilos!" [i.e. "Came true!"] with four images of war and its consequences, with citations from Josef Stalin Place Published

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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II

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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II By Adam Makos. Published by The Berkley Publishing Group (New York) in 2012. The book is approx 6 3/8" x 1" x 9 1/4" and it weighs 1.43lb. The book is in a good, used condition with no known damage.

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