As it is always said that these were made from metal of the remains of gliders found at the former Landingzone, until now (January 2020) there aren't any documents who prove this, nor if they
where made in Holland or in the United Kingdom.
(This set belonged to the Father of Cor Janse, of Wolfheze, who was invited to the premiere in Arnhem in 1946, his dad was with the Wolfheze Resistance). Collection Philip Reinders)
There are 2 original version of these tickets, there is one version which was made for the release of the 60th Anniversary of the making of the movie (see below)
On Ebay there is another copy available, however it is stated by the seller that it is a copy, however it said to made from the original cast??? (I would not order it anyway, as I have heard from two people who ordered a copyfrom this seller but never receveived it) one has to wonder how long it will take till it turns up as an original wich are sold nowadays for at least
£140.00 (155 euro) or more.
The 2nd version which was also given/sold to visitor of the movie, this was issued to those who watched the movie in Canada.
A bronze ticket which was probably made in the fifties or sixties as Group price for the Airborne walk in September. (Collection P. Reinders)
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Philip Reinders, 2016