WWII Stars and Stripes Newspaper, Aug 31, 1944
Updated August 29, 2026
This auction ended on September 8, 2026.
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| Lot number | 292 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | Auction Monkey Rustic Finds |
| Date | September 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Auction Monkey |
| Location | RICHLAND, Washington |
Step into history with this August 31, 1944 issue of "The Stars and Stripes," the daily newspaper of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. This front-page headliner captures a key moment from the European Theater, with tanks pushing beyond Rheims in France and the Nazi resistance yielding to advancing Allied forces. From wartime engineering innovations like aluminum mats for airfield surfacing to key military movements reported straight from the front, this paper is packed with riveting details from the heat of the action. Measuring approximately 16 x 23 inches and preserved in plastic, it offers a snapshot of the war's tumultuous progress. A must-have for WWII history aficionados!
