PAIR BLACK WW2 HOME GUARD CIVIL DEFENCE GAITERS
Pair of 1942 dated Black pebbled leather gaiters.
Secured with both buckle & strap & laces
One marked clearer than the other
W.S Ltd 1942 -& a Broad Arrow,
( But these do appear to be a matched pair ) read more
PAIR 1939 PATTERN HOME GUARD GAITERS
Matched pair of 1939 pattern gaiters
Made of grained brown leather
With double strap & buckle fastenings
Both marked with a Broad Arrow WD & 237 .
Both also have aa extra line of stitching holes
Towards the bottom of the gaiter.
(What for I don’t know)
Possibly unworn / unissued in VGC
(As per photos) read more
LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE GERMAN SURRENDER PLAQUE
Original medallion plaque ,
Commemorating the surrender of Germany
In Europe on May 8th, 1945..
Supposedly made from German shell casings.
Plaque depicts the Little Red School House
The HQ of General Eisenhower in Reims, France
Where the surrender documents were signed.
5.5 inch diameter
Castbwith an intergeral hanging loop ... read more
75.00 GBP
WW2 RCAF BLUE SIDE CAP
Royal Canadian Air Force Side Cap
Small size without any visible markings
Fitted with RCAF front buttons & a nice RCAF badge
In good clean condition, a seldom seen example
A nice addition to any collection read more
60.00 GBP
WW1 USMC KHAKI SIDE CAP
WWI USMC Side Cap
Fairly large in size but no makers marks etc
Khaki cotton material with a black lining
Fitted with a large Bronze / Brass USMC badge
As per pic it’s a large screw back with separate plate
Seems to be a small hole in the lining near the badge
But nothing on the side cap body that corresponds
Some minor moth nicks and marks ,
120.00 GBP
WWI / WW2 GERMAN WEHRPASS MILITARPASS GROUPING
A very nice WW1, WW2 document group to one man
Wilhelm Booz ,born 31/10/1894 in Irlich Germany
Consisting of his WW1 Militarpass
(Full of Entries )
A named November 1918 discharge Certificate
His WW2 / Third Reich Wehrpass
Again with numerous entries
( Including his WW1 service )
A Volkssturm call up ... read more
150.00 GBP
VICTORIAN QUEENS OWN DORSET YEOMANRY CAVALRY CAPE
Very unusual Black Victorian button up Cape
(Presumably made of wool )
Fully lined with an off white waxed cotton type fabric
(With what appears to be a name label in the back)
Having three buttons to the front ,
Made of either Silver or Heavy Silver Plate
To the -
QUEENS OWN D.Y.C with a central Victorian Crown
The neck or coll... read more
150.00 GBP
WW2 US WOOL SHIRT WITH GAS FLAP
WW2 US.Olive Drab two pocket flannel shirt
With internal button up “Gas Flap “
In good honest condition.
One period repair to shoulder as shown in pic
Ghost marks from a Diamond shaped badge
Removed from above the pocket ( Ruptured Duck ?)
Remains of a size label in the collar but unreadable.
Small size (Exact sizing on request) read more
30.00 GBP
WW2 BRITISH AIRBORNE/ JUNGLE MAP CASE
Wartime pattern Airborne / Jungle issue map case .
No date on it that I can see ,
But it is fully maker marked (company in Walsall)
All studs / poppers in place
Has obviously been used but - No rips or tears
A good honest item read more
40.00 GBP
ORIGINAL BOXED MKVIII FLYING GOGGLES
Boxed set of MKVIII flying goggles,
Complete with spare lenses & anti dim cloth in its tin.
Goggles with blue grey finish
On a leather body & elasicated strap
As close as mint as your going to get,
I’m guessing these were factory refurbished.
A nice collectible set that can only gain in value . read more
225.00 GBP
1943 DATED 37 PATTERN WEBBING GAITERS
Pair of somewhat grubby 37 pattern gaiters
With double strap and buckle fixings
Marked Size 2 - & dated 1943
With what appears to be a service number on both
As already said grubby but complete & original.
Could no doubt be cleaned up if so desired . read more
20.00 GBP
WW2 PRIVATE PURCHASE BAKELITE HELMET
WW2 Period Black Bakelite Helmet
No visible makers marks or dates etc.on the helmet
With just a paper 6 3/4 (Size label) on the liner
Liner appears unmarked & riveted in place
The Brown leather chinstrap also riveted in place
In as found condition (Straight out of a garage )
Chinstraps hard & cracked but still complete
May soften up w... read more
50.00 GBP
PRE WW2 ITALIAN FASCIST UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CAP
Unusual (To say the least) Italian Fascist Students cap
Blue Felt body with elongated front "Peak"
Approx. 16" long from front to back
With Gilt wire tassel decoration to one side
Gilt wire edging and decorative front knot
(Also has an additional Black knot or tassel to the front)
The cap is decorated with various badges / medals
Some Religious /... read more
90.00 GBP
WW1 FRENCH COLONIAL TROOPS M15 ADRIAN HELMET
Scarce example of a French Colonial M15 Helmet
Dark Blue body with Colonial Army / Navy badge attached.
(Flaming Grenade / RF superimposed over anchor)
Missing one chinstrap suspension loop
(But this could easily be replaced if desired )
Original six finger two coloured leather liner.
A nice example of a colonial troops helmet.
Would make a good ... read more
275.00 GBP
WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE ARMBAND
Blue cotton armband,
Printed in Yellow with “CIVIL DEFENCE “
Flanked by curved lines (Like a rainbow)
Surmounted by a Kings Crows
Honest age and wear,
Definitely not a modern reproduction !
Nice addition to any Home Front collection. read more
30.00 GBP
WWI LUSITANIA MEDAL
Iron Lusitania medal
As sold to raise funds for the war effort.
Dated 5th May (Sinking was not actually until the 7th)
A mistake had in fact been made by Karl Geotz
(The original medalist)
This was quickly picked by by the British Government
Who used it as evidence -
Of a pre meditated -German war crime
Reduced from £38 - 32 read more
32.00 GBP
THE 47th LONDON DIVISION 1914-1919 - HARDBACK
Red hard bound copy of -
“THE 47th LONDON DIVISION 1914-1919”
The forward by -
“THE RIGHT HON. VISCOUNT ESHER GCB GCVO”
Complete with all 10 pull out maps & Appendix.
Damage to one edge of the spine
(Could be repaired carefully with museum grade tape)
Otherwise in good condition.
A useful addition to any WW1 library.
REDUCE... read more
25.00 GBP
3 X WW2 BRITISH ISSUE FORKS
Three Wartime issue British forks
One stamped with service mans initials DH
All stamped with the Broad Arrow
One dated 1940 the other two dated 1945,
All a bit Grey in colour but should polish up nicely read more
15.00 GBP
33rd KENT RIFLE VOLS CROSS BELT POUCH
Black leather Victorian Cross Belt pouch
Mounted with white metal badge of the -
33rd Kent Rifle Volunteers
Circa 1860 1870
The 33rd were formed on 23 March 1860
In Seven Oaks Kent by a Captain M Lambarde.
Black Patent leather body
With white metal furniture
Pouch has it’s original tin liner
Regimental badge secured by two two ... read more
150.00 GBP
SPLIT SOCKET,1853 TYPE SOCKET BAYONET & SCABBARD
1853 type socket bayonet
17” triangular blade - all markings removed / erased
The socket has been split / sawn
And fitted with an adjustable locking ring .
In what appears to be an Albini Breandlin scabbard
I believe this was done to various socket bayonets
Within the last 50 or so years
To supply the film industry (MGM etc )
N... read more
75.00 GBP