WW2 US Canteen Set 1944

US canteen set with soldiers number stencilled to carrier .
Waterbottle marked & dated 1943 , cup dated 1944.  read more

Code: 14084

Pre WW1 French Engineers Officer Cadet Kepi

Classic early pre WW1 kepi for an Engineers cadet officer who would have almost certainly gone on to fight in the Great war.
Black wool construction with engineers ( Breastplate) chinstrap buttons to each side & Hungarian officers knot to crown. Green leather undersided peak with officers gilt chinstrap intact. Interior lining in black satin. His cadet status indicated by the 'galon d'...  read more

Code: 14090

'This England 1940' - Comical Observations Of The Englishman !

' THIS ENGLAND requires little introduction published in the belief that the Englishman is genial enough to enjoy holding the mirror to his own absurdities ' .  read more

Code: 14100

'ARP Home Storage of Food Supplies ' Leaflet

Issued by the 'Canned Foods Advisory Bureau'.  read more

Code: 14102

WW2 British Home Guard Webbing Sleeve & Belt 1940/42

From a complete set we recently acquired the sleeve has clearly been on the belt for a very long time with the freshness of the unexposed leather very apparent when the sleeve is moved.
Belt is the standard 03 pattern pressed into Home Guard service with BHG Ltd ( Barrow, Hepburn & Gale ) maker & 1940 date. Webbing sleeve marked on the outside 'H&S' the rest is illegible.  read more

Code: 14093

Vietnam War Period USMC Utility Cap

USMC Utility cap with eight point construction & USMC EGA insignia to front.  read more

Code: 14081

WW2 US Folding Shovel Cover 1944

US folding entrenching tool In OD7 Green webbing. Maker marked & 1944 dated.
Has the modification of a pop stud closure.  read more

Code: 14092

WW2 German M40 Army Single Decal Camouflage Helmet With Battle Damage

A stunning M40 army single decal helmet that at one time had a rubber band around it over which was applied a tan ochre & green camouflage scheme.
Showing much heavy wear & a dent to the front left most likely caused during battle this helmet received a tan overpaint on which short green swirls were applied over the top with a brush & the decal slightly subdued with the same green. It i...  read more

Code: 11571

WW2 German Army M40 Reissue Helmet

German M40 combat helmet with both decals removed & a granulated dark grey overpaint applied to the entirety of the helmet.
This helmet was recently sourced in the USA being a bringback by a US serviceman. There is some dark hardened staining to the interior leather quite possibly as the result of a headwound. sustained by the original wearer with traces of a handwritten name just about...  read more

Code: 14064

WW1 British '08 Pattern 'Economy Issue' Cartridge Pouches

A pair of the fourth pattern or 'economy issue' cartridge pouches with brass stud fasteners instead of the usual snap fasteners. This pattern of pouch is known to have appeared towards the end of 1916 but may have existed from 1915 onwards. ( See the excellent website 'karkeeweb' ).
Both in good used condition one marked to the 'OTC' .  read more

Code: 14069