WW1 1914 Paris Made Sweets Box For British Troops

Commercially made in Paris during the early war period & sold containing Bon Bon sweets these wonderfully made boxes represent the British soldier of 1914 in the early days of the First World War. In the shape of a British officers cap with '1914' to the chinstrap the inner container is marked ' EB Paris Modele depose' .  read more

Code: 14767

WW1 British Foul Weather 'Gor Blimey' Cap Cover

***Rare*** original example of foul weather cap cover for the Cap, Winter, Service Dress (Gor Blimey) cap in waterproofed tight weave cotton material. Has fold down neck flap and its original ties. These are coated with a layer of pea green paint to the interior.
The interior still has its paper '2' label.
Remains in good supple condition.  read more

Code: 14763

***Rare** WW2 Canadian Ankle Boots - Dated 1942

A pair of 1942 dated large sized extremely rare Canadian ankle boots as worn by Canadian infantry troops in NW Europe 1944/45.
These boots closely resembled the British version however were toecapless & of a slightly different construction. Both are matching maker marked & dated 1942 to insoles. They had seven pairs of eyelets with a short tongue this pair having rounded metal toe cleat...  read more

Code: 14710

WW2 British Netted Camouflage MkIII Turtle Helmet 1944

A superb textbook example of the high rivet MkIII ' Turtle ' helmet as issued to assault formations of the 21st Army Group just prior to the Normandy invasion & seen in wear on the beaches of D-Day on the 6th June 1944.
Finished in rough textured khaki brown paint the liner is CCL maker marked with date '1944' . Chinstrap intact. Fitted with dark brown camouflage net.
It is incre...  read more

Code: 14681

WW2 British Netted Camouflage MkIII Turtle Helmet 1944

A classic British infantrymans MkIII Turtle helmet with scrim camouflage netting as worn by British troops in Normandy.
With the distinctive high rivets of wartime manufactured examples the shel has been finished in khaki with a small gauge camouflage net & string to its exterior on which to attach extra foliage . Added to this the tied on piece of scrim mame a very effective camouflage ...  read more

Code: 14670

WW2 British Turtle Helmet With Camouflage Net 1944

As worn Sword Beach/Gold Beach - A superb textbook example of the high rivet MkIII ' Turtle ' helmet as issued to assault formations of the 21st Army Group just prior to the Normandy invasion & seen in wear on the beaches of D-Day on the 6th June 1944.
Finished in rough textured khaki brown paint the liner is VERO maker marked with date '1944' . Chinstrap intact. Fitted with dark brown c...  read more

Code: 14431

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Infantrymans Webbing Set - All 1939 Dates

It would take more than a lifetime to put together a complete '37 pattern 1939 dated webbing set so I am pleased to offer one here. As worn by the British infantryman from the early stages of WW2 ...

Set comprises :

1. Waistbelt MECo1939
2. Pr Shoulder Braces MEco1939
3. Pr Basic Pouches MeCo1939
4. Waterbottle & Cradle MECo1939
5.Bay...  read more

Code: 14629

*** Rare *** WW2 British Gas Cape

One of the rarest components of the WW2 British infantrymans kit a British army Anti-Gas cape still rolled up as was carried by the British soldier with his webbing equipment.
Complete with straps I partially unrolled it as can be seen in image 2 with the decision to unroll further left to the purchaser. Either way it is a rare piece.

The anti-gas cape was adopted in 1938...  read more

Code: 14618

WW1 British 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment Wolseley Sun Helmet

Interesting early WW1 period Wolseley helmet with yellow & green flash to side of the Manchester Regiment & names of the places served to interior matching that of the 1st Battalion.
Well used , small moth hole to felt flash.  read more

Code: 14597

WW2 British Home Front NFS Helmet - Ransome & Rapier Fire Brigade

An NFS helmet with markings to front for the Ransome & Rapier Fire Brigade.
Very typical smooth brown paint finish with NFS decal & black on white bar markings. Liner dated 1939 with maker initials 'TTC' for Teddys Toy Company. Web chinstrap retaining good elasticity.  read more

Code: 14598