WW2 Gurkha Military Issue 'Kukri' 1943

A rarely found example of the official military issue Kukri as used not only by the famous Gurkhas but also by many other Indian & Allied troops.
This piece is a WW2 issue example with blade markings of 'M 43' denoting date of manufacture as 1943.
Brown handle is in good order with small abrasion to one side through use. Blade is still good with no pitting or damage & ma...  read more

Code: 2840

WW2 British Photograph Group

Group of (7) seven photographs of British soldiers in varying uniform including jungle/tropical with slouch hat, battledressed wedding shot , Scottish regiment & Military Police in Service Dress.  read more

Code: 2755

WW2 Canadian Bren Gun Spare Barrel & Parts Bag 1944

Good example of the Canadian issue bag issued to Bren Gun crews for carrying spare barrel & parts, cleaning rod & other tools. Normally carried by the No2 (loader).
Arrow in circle Canadian stamp to inside flap with faint date 1944. Tongue & eye fastening.  read more

Code: 2708

WW2 Australian Underpants 1942 Dated

Issued to British & Commonwealth troops in WW2 these underpants were made in Australia in 1942.  read more

Code: 2577

WW2 British Discharge Papers & Related Ephemera

Two Army Forms relating to Discharge from the Army & also a Duty Free Consessions Army Form where the soldier has sent two pairs of ladies stockings back to the UK from Overseas ( 1944 dated ). Two forms to one man the other to another. Laso a British Legion leaflet entitled ' Leaving The Army ? '.
Good condition.  read more

Code: 2513

WW2 British Casualty Paperwork Group (S.Lancashire Regiment)

Interesting & poignant group of paperwork relating to the death of a British Officer who was killed on Active Service in India in September 1942.
The correspondence starts in August 1942 with his wife having written to the Army to enquire as to the welfare of her husband who was serving in India & who she hadnt had any contact from for some time. The enquiries have been taken up ...  read more

Code: 2499

Pajnzers In Normandy , Then & Now

Excellent work on the Panzers of the German army during the Normandy campaign of WW2. Many Then & Now comparison shots of knocked out tanks , battlefields & their relics .
Used condition.
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Code: 2272

South African Campaign Christmas Card, Northumberland Hussars.

Regimental Christmas Card with crest to Northumberland Hussars on front cover with inscription underneath 'South Africa 1900-02' .
Colour picture on inside of Hussar soldier on horseback with Xmas dedication.
Interesting item of S.African campaign memorabilia.
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Code: 2224

WW1 British RAMC Soldier Document Group

Group of letters & documents to a WW1 British warrant officer serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps at the Combined Clearing Hospital with Middle Eastern Command & refering to his Leave granted in October 1919 & his travel to the Transit camp at Port Said en route back to the UK.
One warrant dated 1919 issued from Haifa on October 10th 1919 gives details of his intended travel...  read more

Code: 2200

Brand New Schiffer Book: Fallschirmjager In Portrait

A little more than 30,000 men of the Wehrmacht and SS were qualified to wear the famed Fallschirmschützenabzeichen, or Paratrooper Badge, between 1936 and 1944. The badges they wore, and the images of the men who wore them, are avidly sought by collectors and historians around the world today. The authors have assembled over 300 indoor and outdoor posed portrait photographs of the Falls...  read more

Code: 2093