WW2 British 1939 Dated B Type Flying Helmet - Wearer KIA 26th March 1942 Holland

A poignant piece of flying memorabilia this 1939 dated B Type flying helmet was worn by an Air Gunner who was killed on 26th March 1942 when his Halifax bomber was shot down over Holland.
Sergeant Ronald Harry Joseph Barrie Service number 967059 was born 1921 & began his RAF service as an Air Gunner on Blenheims during the Battle of France in 1940. His name is clearly written onto the in...  read more

Code: 15491

British Postwar Paratrooper/ Airborne Forces Denison Smock

A postwar issue British army denison smock believed to be of the 1959 pattern with fully functional half zip & strong camouflage colours throughout. One can see the imprint of where a previously placed set of wings once sat on the left breast with sergeant striped to left arm . Rank striped have been removed from the other side.
There are some stitch repairs to right shoulder & upper ar...  read more

Code: 15494

WW2 Japanese Navy Type 90 Steel Combat Helmet

Rare textbook Japanese Navy Type 90 steel combat helmet.
The bitter rivalry between the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy meant even in terms of procurement of what is basically the same helmet there are distinct differences ! The Navy as here only employed the larger of the two available helmet sizes . Paint and liners differed in small detail . This late war Navy version shows to the f...  read more

Code: 15497

WW2 British '37 Pattern Battledress Trousers

A textbook pair of '37 pattern battledress trousers complete with top buttoned belt loops & brass buttoned ankle tabs .
A pair that do not appear to have seen much wear at all all original buttons are still present to belt loops , front fly & ankle tabs. Field dressing pocket present , this open to take a dressing .
An approximate size 30in waist , 31.5 inside leg ( Measured with ...  read more

Code: 15488

WW2 British Military Police SD Cap 1943

A 1943 dated British Army service dress cap as worn by troops of the Corps Military Police .
Iconic with its red cover giving them the familiar nick name of the 'Redcaps' this piece has brass CMP cap badge with 'Compton & Webb' maker mark & 1943 date to underside. The N coded inspectors stamp is faintly visible also.
Light service use , chinstrap intact.  read more

Code: 15498

WW1 German M16 Steel Helmet

A very good early M16 steel helmet complete with all of its cushions still present within each cushion holder.
A large proportion of its factory green paint remains to exterior of the 'Si62' marked shell ( Silesia ) with both chinstrap lugs & buckles still present. Leather liner band is of early good quality wih one row of stitches to upper edge. All three liner pins are undisturbed .  read more

Code: 15425

WW2 British Airborne Denison Smock 1945

An untouched example of a WW2 Denison smock . This example has a good John Gordon 1945 label . Used with clear signs of removed wings . There is some general wear & tear such as to the cuffs from service use. Original half zip intact & fully functional.
The colours remain good making this a good display example  read more

Code: 15267

WW1 French Artillery Gunners M15 Adrian Helmet

A totally untouched WW1 French Artillery Gunners Adrian helmet of the 1915 model with earlier light blue paint finish hand overpainted in the darker blue as per the 1916 order to darken the finish for camouflage reasons.
A helmet that has clearly been worn in the trenches of the Great War ithas evident heavy wear with some small dents to right side of the shell & a small hit to one side...  read more

Code: 15432

WW1 US M17 Brodie Helmet

A WW1 US M17 steel helmet as worn by American combat troops in WW1.
After the initial 400,000 British Brodie helmets were supplied to US forces upon entry into WW1 , they began their own production of the US M17 helmet which is almost identical in appearance. An excellent example it retains most of its granulated khaki paint & has markings to underside of the shell which are the heat st...  read more

Code: 14492

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Code: 15484