WW2 British '37/40 Pattern Battledress Blouse 1942

A large sized British battledress blouse in excellent condition with concealed button flaps , double hook neck fastening , buckled waistbelt & all of its brass dished buttons intact. War Department inspectors stamp is O coded for the year 1941 with the earlier style of paper label still present to inside breast reading ' BATTLEDRESS BLOUSE SERGE 1940 PATTERN SIZE No13 ' Made by 'Cowen & Bryer' ...  read more

Code: 14779

WW1 Canadian Sapper Named Engineers Tunic 1918

A WW1 1902 pattern tunic of Canadian engineers with remains of clothing label giving date 1918. The name & number of the soldier , a Sapper , has been handwritten to the lining.
With all brass Canadian engineers buttons to front fly & Canadian titles & insignia to shoulders/collar the cloth 'RE' patches are present on both arms. Interior show the clear handwritten name of a Sapper with ...  read more

Code: 14784

Gulf War Iraqi M80 Helmet

A bringback piece from the Gulf War this an M80 Iraqi helmet with rubber rim & minus its liner system.  read more

Code: 14783

WW2 French Waterbottle Drinking Cup 1937

A 1937 dated French Army drinking cup decorated as was typical with these as a souvenir of 'Pomeranie' .
'Battu' Oui ! ( Betrayed - Yes )
'Trahi Non ( Beaten - No ).

Many of these were decorated by French troops & are collectable in this own right .  read more

Code: 14787

WW1 British Kidney Shaped Messtin 1918

Kidney shaped British messtin in the correct WW1 pattern having maker logo & date 1918 to lid.  read more

Code: 14789

Rare WW1 French 66th Infantry Regiment M1897 Other Ranks Tunic As Worn August 1914

A very rare example of the M1897 tunic with original collar tabs of the 66th Infantry Regiment .
These prewar tunics were originally intended for walking out dress however were worn in the field by NCOs ( Here a sergeant ) & were also issued to reserve regiments who had not been issued with jackets due to limited supply upon the advent of war. There is a bayonet frog loop on the left si...  read more

Code: 13712

WW1 French Infantry ' Premier Tenue' Kepi

A French infantry officers kepi of the prewar 'Foulard' style these were still being worn in 1914 prior to the introduction of the new Horizon Blue uniform.
Kepi has rank braid for a higher ranking officer & is of the 'Premier Tenue' style with removeable 'Ornement et Pompon Spherique ' insignia to front for ceremonial wear. The seven flamed genade denotes infantry as well as these rep...  read more

Code: 14755

Rare WW1 French Adrian' Armoured' Epaulette

Shoulder Pads - Sous-Intendant Adrian, who wanted to design and mass produce simple and effective forms of protection, designed shoulder pads in December 1915 at the same time as the helmet that bore his name. They were intended to protect the soldiers' shoulders, the most exposed parts of the body after the head, from shrapnel exploding above the trenches. With his well-known feeling for pract...  read more

Code: 14764

WW1 German Cased Iron Cross Second Class With Ribbon

WW1 German Iron Cross second class in presentation case with ribbon & medal ribbon bar.
Cross is maker marked 'HB' & has an iron core & silver frame . Leatherette box has a recessed champagne felt insert with independant ribbon & uniform medal bar.
Overall very good condition.  read more

Code: 14765

WW2 RAF B Type Flying Helmet - 1940 Dated

An increasingly scarce 1940 dated textbook B-Type Flying helmet coming complete with cheek protectors & sponge rubber cushions to earcups.
To the inside of the helmet is the very clear manufacturers label of 'J.COMPTON SONS & WEBB Ltd , London ' with large date '1940' & ' No 2 6 7/8 - 7 ' . There is a name on the label ' F/Lt H.ROSE' crossed through in blue . This helmet still has its '...  read more

Code: 14752