Barracks Gate Guard REME - From Poperinghe Barracks

A large REME unit gate crest originally coming from Poperinghe Barracks , Arborfield which closed in 1977.
This barracks was named after the well known Belgium battle area & was built in 1939. It became a trainign depot for the REME in the immediate postwar period.
Measuring 19 inches high & with wall mounting ( including bolt ) to reverse.

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Code: 14607

WW2 British RAF Aircrew Europe Star

One of the rarest of the WW2 stars this is an original example of the Air Crew Europe.
Awarded for operational flying from the UK over Europe and the United Kingdom for a period of two months from 3rd September 1939 to 5th June 1944.
A study of the various internet references regarding this star will enable its originality to easily be ascertained.  read more

Code: 14602

WW1 British First Field Dressing 1918

An original WW1 1918 dated First Field Dressing.
marked ' War Office -Medical Division ' & made by John Bell & Croyden Ltd , 50 Wigmore Street , London W.
Unopened .  read more

Code: 14604

WW2 US Rubberised Fabric M36 Field Bag (Musette Bag) 1941

A very good rubberised fabric US army musette bag as used by Armoured crews, Airborne troops, officers etc .
Marked to underside of flap ' POWERS & Co Inc 1941'  read more

Code: 14600

WW2 US Colt.45 Holster

A WW2 US issue brown leather holster for the M1911 automatic pistol , the standard sidearm of US troops armed with a sidearm.
Marked & dated to reverse 'BOYT45' .  read more

Code: 14601

WW1 Bavarian Pickelhaube Plate - Chain Hung Souvenir

A brass Bavarian pickelhaube plate with both lugs removed from rear & a chain added to hang from the wall. No doubt adorned somebodys wall or mantelpiece for may years after WW1.  read more

Code: 14605

WW1 British Kidney Shaped Messtin - Marked To Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA )

This is the correct early WW1 pattern kidney shaped messtin with strap loops to front & back.
Marked ' RMA 16771 W WOODHOUSE ' .  read more

Code: 14606

WW1 British Officers Photograph Album- Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment In Macedonia

A WW1 period photograph album from an officer of the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment.
24 photographs taken in the field whilst serving in Macedonia , most are annotated with date 1917. Various field uniforms & equipment worn, cuff rank tunics, officer trench boots etc .  read more

Code: 14608

WW2 British Sten Magazine Bandolier 1942

Rare 1942 dated Paratrooper/Commando ammunition bandolier for the carriage of seven extra sten gun magazines in the slung position.
In excellent condition all of its Quick Release fasteners are intact with shoulder strap having ' MECo ' maker stamp , broad arrow & scarce 1942 date. Very hard to find 1942 dated examples most being 1944 dated if at all.  read more

Code: 13865

Scarce British '37 Patt 1941 Dated Wirecutter Pouch & Wirecutters

WW2 British wirecutter pouch from the '37 pattern equipment having a very hard to find WW2 date of 1941 .
Wirecutter pouches are not rare in themselves however those with WW2 dates are very hard to find especially as early as 1941. Made by 'MEco' ( Mills ) with broad arrow marking . Wirecutters are included this pair dated 1940.  read more

Code: 14294