WW1 British Named RFC Maternity Tunic To Shot Down & Captured Pilot

This wonderful plastron fronted tunic is in the wrapover 'maternity' style so called for its resemblance to clothing worn by pregnant women. There is a ' Hawkes & Co, Saville Row ' tailors label to the inside breast pocket giving the date . There is also a two digit number which , as officers did not have service numbers in WW1 , would likely be the tailors reference for this man so as his mea...  read more

Code: 15046

WW2 British Paratrooper Helmet ( HSAT) Mk2 Model 1943

A rare textbook camouflage scrim netted 1944 dated example of the Mk2 British paratrooper helmet this piece being one of the first issued with the ' Third model' webbing chinstrap system.
Helmet has its original wartime factory paint to shell with this showing heavy wear to exterior. Webbing straps show the wartime stitch configuration which is explained in the superb reference by Olive...  read more

Code: 15048

WW2 British Second Pattern Denison Smock - Pre 1945 Dated

A WW2 British Airborne forces Denison smock in its original wartime configuration.
Although many are 1944 dated or after they were introduced in 1943 this example being one such example with a WD inspectors stamp which is N coded for 1943. Most likely manufactured late of that year or early 1944 the clothing is washed out . The 'DOT' half zip is in good working order with green woollen ...  read more

Code: 15043

WW2 Australian/ British Cartridge Bandolier

A 1918 manufactured cartridge bandolier to carry .303 rounds .
First filled 1918 then December 1946 . May of these are WW1 made but used WW2 by allied forces.  read more

Code: 15054

Thursday 24th April - Coming soon at CS Militaria ...

These new items plus more from an Allied collection just purchased ...

No website update this week due to travel & other world saving commitments however photographing & listing ensues....

Have a great weekend !

Warmest regards ,
Chris S  read more

Code: 15041

Good Friday 18th April 2025 - Website Updated

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Have a great weekend ,

Chris Sadler  read more

Code: 15038

WW1 British 'Dayfield Body Shield' Armour

A very good set of WW1 privately purchased ‘Dayfield Body Shield’ Armour.
These small breast defences were produced for private sale by The Whitfield Manufacturing Company of London, at 21/- for the single model and 52/6 for the double as I have here.
Sewn inside their khaki drill covering were four steel panels (front and ack) joined by flexible strips, and they were sold as 'abs...  read more

Code: 15022

WW2 British Army ' Compass , Magnetic Marching '

In bakelite & in good condition.  read more

Code: 15016

Early WW2 Issue British '08 Pattern Cartridge Pouches - 1940 Dated ( BEF )

A rare pair of '08 pattern cartridge pouches both made by MECo ( Mills Equipment Company ) & dated 1940. These are far rarer than their WW1 dated counterparts & are only really on a par with the hard to find 1914 dated examples.
As Great Britain committed to war in 1939 a shortage of uniforms & equipment had to be overcome as Britains army started to massively expand again. Not enough ...  read more

Code: 15037

WW2 British KD Shorts

An Indian produced pair of KD shorts with all original metal buttons still remaining.
Waist an approx 32inches.  read more

Code: 15018