WW1 German Circular Swirl Camouflage M17 Helmet

A fantastic circular swirl pattern German camouflage helmet complete with original chinstrap & soldiers name to metal liner band.
This helmet has a classic ad hoc camouflage scheme to its exterior in thick dark green & brown circles with black border lines. Painted over its factory green paint the camouflage effect is still effective & colours still distinctive. Natural age can be seen ...  read more

Code: 15446

WW1 US M17 Helmet Refurbished In Europe & With Thick Textured Camouflage Finish

A WW1 US M17 helmet that has been refurbished in Europe by the USQC & reissued to American troops in the field.
Interesting that this helmet has had two owners & that the helmet at some point needed refurbishment most likely as a result of damage received during combat. Ths marking of the USQC ( United States Quartermasters Corps ) can be seen to underside of liner & with green felt us...  read more

Code: 15448

WW2 British Made ETO Sniper Smock 1944

Rare camouflage smock as worn in Normandy by members of the US 2nd Armoured Division. This was part of the 'Suit, Snipers, U.S.A, E.T.O' as stated on the label & manufactured by 'Denham (1933) Ltd' in 1944. Made in the UK for use by American Forces the size is stated as '38R'. Single breasted and manufactured in cotton drill with a double sided 'frogskin' camouflage, printed in a green/summe...  read more

Code: 15464

WW1 British '08 Webbing Frog With Helve Strap 1915

WW1 British unblancoed '08 pattern webbing frog with helve strap & ink markings to reverse 'MECo 1915' .  read more

Code: 15447

WW2 British Wirecutters In '37 Pattern Pouch

Pair of British army wirecutters dated 1940 in '37 pattern webbing case marked 'PSS 1945' .  read more

Code: 15453

Original & Rare D-Day Eisenhower ' June 6, 1944, Order Of The Day ' Printed Leaflet

These June 6, 1944, order of the day printed leaflets were issued by Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight D. Eisenhower to Allied forces on the eve of D-Day, the first day of the invasion of Normandy. The message was intended to impress upon the troops the importance of their mission which Eisenhower called a "Great Crusade". Eisenhower had been drafting the order ...  read more

Code: 15451

WW2 British Bombay Bowler Of The Calcutta Light Horse

A rare surviving example of a British "Bombay Bowler" with insignia flash of the Calcutta Light Horse. .
These helmets were cheaper alternatives to the Wolseley helmet & were originally made in India. Distinctive with their flat tops , they were worn by British and Indian Army personnel in WW2 , particularly officers, who wore them in various colonies in Africa and the Far East...  read more

Code: 15458

WW1 British Brodie Welsh Guards Marked Steel Helmet

A fine example of a regimentally marked Mk1 Steel Helmet with insignia of the Welsh Guards painted to the front . Only a small handful of similar examples are known in collections and all show an off white rendition of this regiments proud leak device badge .In each case the insignia painting looks to have been very skilfully carried out (please see close up images ). Natural age patina is ver...  read more

Code: 15305

WW2 British Cigarettes Tin

Rare 'Cigarettes' ration tin , contents minus.  read more

Code: 15454

WW2 British Airborne Everest Carrier 1944

WW2 British Airborne "Everest Carrier" carrying frame dated 1944.
These were used by Airborne & Commando forces for carrying heavy equipment such as ammunition boxes etc & can be seen in period photographs being used on combat operations. These were often worn as backpack however could be used on the Airborne bicycle. Marked 'JBB 1944' & applicable to both the Normandy & Arnhem campaig...  read more

Code: 15456