WW2 Hungarian M35-38 Pattern Steel Helmet

One of the so often missing pieces from most WW2 helmet collections is the Hungarian 35-38 . These were a domestically produced copy of the German M35 . The liner , band and chinstrap was not a copy of the 35. To the rear is the riveted hanging bracket .This example is textbook having the factory dark olive paint and clear maker and size stampings . The leather is good and supple with all cushi...  read more

Code: 15270

WW1 French Soldiers Issue Ankle Boots.

A good pair of the classic rough out French soldiers ankle boots . This pair have good supple leather and are in a decent size for a midwar period mannequin display . The soles have all their nails and a round 5.15 stamp . There are further stamps inside each boot . Some of the brass eyelets are now missing however this does not effect fitting these with laces as the leather is good and strong .  read more

Code: 15248

WW2 British Nelson Ship Souvenir Large Ink Well

A very nice and impressive double ink well of heavy proportions cast from materials scrapped from HMS Nelson . The Nelson had an impressive war history including support gun fire for the Normandy invasion where she was damaged . The model is from gun muzzle to rear of turret 23 cm and turret is 10cm wide . This weighs in at approximately 2.5 kgs of fine bronze.  read more

Code: 15259

WW2 British Commando/Para Toggle Rope

A typical WW2 example in the correct heavy thick rough hemp rope . To one end is the turned correct tapered toggle "spliced" into the rope work . Condition is from stores .  read more

Code: 15258

WW2 British Dieppe Raid Newspapers and Publications 1942/43

A typical and highly interesting set of ephemera relating to the famous raid on Dieppe . The media take of the time being surprisingly upbeat !  read more

Code: 15262

WW2 Canadian Period Paperwork & Newspaper

A nice display set of Canadian related ephemera . The reverse of the newspaper has a wonderful full page cartoon by Bing that would make a super piece if framed.
Condition is good.  read more

Code: 15266

WW2 Italian M33 Helmet

A very nice example of a wartime M33 helmet in textbook factory configuration . The exterior has 98% of the original grey green paint as does the interior . To the inside skirt and leather liner is a good amount of indelible pencil script that would be worthy of more research . There grey leather chinstrap and liner system are all supple and undamaged with a good 58 size stamp punched into the...  read more

Code: 15254

WW2 US Issued 1944 "Dennison " Helmet net

Over two decades ago a stock of these nets were found as here in a "from stores" condition over the many years these have now become very hard to find . These large weave nets show up often in period images from Normandy and beyond . This example like many from the haul had a wrapped and glued small paper label . A super piece on a helmet or as a stand alone helmet related display .  read more

Code: 15255

WW2 British Airborne Silk Mess Embroidered Napkins

A pair of large mess napkins with neatly silk embroidered badges . One being of the Parachute Regiment and the other the Reconnaissance Corps . These are grubby with a few small paint splatters .  read more

Code: 15257

WW2 British Early Pattern Gas Mask Set 1940/41

A good full gas mask set including the double faced carry bag , a set of anti gas goggles and the mask set . Condition of the rubber is above average and still supple without degradation .Light service wear with just one small hole to bag flap . 1940 date to haversack , 1941 to filter.  read more

Code: 15265