WW2 British Kings Royal Rifle Corps FS Cap

An originally badged Field Service cap to a member of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.
This cap recently surfaced from private sources & was kept since the war by its former owner as a souvenir.
Unusually it still has its original red backed KRRC cap badge affixed this having been stitched in place by the soldier at the rear .
Brass GS buttons to front with no moth anywhere on the cap.

Code: 3924Price: 60.00 GBP

WW1 British Private Purchase Bayonet Frog

Private purchase bayonet frog in '08 form which was produced as part of the Mills officer web equipment in 1917.
Officers were encouraged to carry rifles in WW1 the sword having been abandoned in the early years.
Devoid of any markings & in mint unissued condition.

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WW2 British Issue Jungle Green Shorts ( 1945 Clothing Label )

A very rare pair of the British issue ' Shorts, Jungle ' with broad arrow & date 1945.
Most late war period jungle kit encountered today is of Indian origin it being very difficult to find surviving examples of the early British made jungle issue uniform issued only in small quantities to troops who were going overseas on tropical postings.
This pair are in good used condition with buttons intact.
First field dressing pocket present to front right with buckle tabs to waistband . Slash pockets to sides.
Hard to find any British battledress trouser or shorts with the clothing label not removed , it is to be seen here still originally stitched to the rear waist area. A size 7 is given with broad arrow & date 1945.
An overall scarce item of British jungle uniform.

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WW2 British Paratrooper Sten Gun Ammunition Bandoleer 1944

This was an article of equipment for airborne troops designed to carry an extra seven sten gun magazines & can be seen in use in many photographs of airborne troops of the period.
Bandoleer has an integral shoulder strap that is adjustable at one end with pull fastener quick release flaps to secure the magazines in place.
In overall good condition with service wear as expected from such an item there are faint markings with the date of 1944 being legible on close inspection.


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Code: 3921Price: 225.00 GBP

WW2 British Services Gas Rattle

A British services gas rattle as used to warn of gas attack. These rather noisy contraptions were also used in a number of other 'noise warning alert' type roles by military & emergency service personnel throughout WW2.
This example is dated 1945 with maker initials to the wood frame.
Good condition & in working order.

Code: 3920Price: 35.00 GBP

WW2 British Royal Artillery Officer SD Cap

A WW2 British Royal Artillery officers service dress cap with officers GS chinstrap buttons & revolving wheel officers cap badge to front.
Tailor name of Woodrow , Piccadilly to inside lining with leather sweat band in good order.
Approx a size 55 with one moth hole to underside of right edge at top of band where cannot be seen in wear.

Code: 3919Price: 55.00 GBP

WW2 British Denim Battledress Blouse 1944

A nice example of the denim battledress blouse with all buttons & fittings complete.
BD is in the typical denim green with its clothing label still to be seen to the inside left breast pocket. This gives sizes as shown in pictures with broad arrow & date 1944.

Code: 3918Price: 75.00 GBP

WW1 British Map Of France & Belgium 1917

Excellent scale map of France & Belgium . Sheet number as photographs.
Dated 1917.

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WW1 British 1907 Pattern Bayonet (1915) & '14 Pattern Frog

A superb 1915 dated example of the 1907 pattern bayonet with its original brown leather scabbard & brown leather 1914 pattern bayonet frog.
As well as the usual ordnance stampings bayonet is maker marked to Sanderson with the only issue date of October 1915 . Condition is excellent with undamaged walnut grips & blade good.
Scabbard still retains its attractive brown patina with broad arrow ordnance markings & '15 date clearly visible to reverse.
Bayonet comes complete with its 1914 pattern leather frog that is in superb order with no damage.

Code: 3916Price: 185.00 GBP

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Cartridge Ammunition Pouch Pair

Pair of webbing 1908 pattern cartridge ammunition pouches in green blanco typical of the WW1 period.
Left hand pouch has faint maker ink stamp & date ' MECO 1915' & has all pop studs intact & in working order.
Right hand pouch is ink stamped to the '5 HLI' ( 5th Battalion High Light Infantry regiment ) & also has markings above this whic would appear to be to the Surrey regiment indicating reissue. All popstuds intact here also.
A good colour matched set.

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