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WW2 Belgian M31 Helmet
An untouched WW2 Belgian M31 Adrian helmet complete with its original Lions head insignia , liner & chinstrap.
These helmets were in wear by Belgian forces during the invasion of Belgium with a far fewer number having been made than that of their French M26 equivalents. Consequently they are nowhere near as common & very difficult to find.This piece has a good proportion of its original... read more
WW2 US M1 Front Seam Helmet With Camouflage Net
A very good textbook example of the US M1 helmet with camouflage net , liner & original chinstraps.
Helmet shell is a front seam with swivel bales dating its production from October 1943 until around November 1944. These are known to have seen service in the NW Europe theatre of Operations (ETO) from the Spring of 1944 when casualty replacements started to arrive during the Normandy f... read more
WW1 French Infantry Helmet With Commemorative Plaque
A WW1 souvenir plaqued Adrian helmet with the lighter blue grey factory paint of early M15 Adrian helmets.
Helmets of demobilised officers & other ranks were officially decorated with the brass 'Soldat De La Grande Guerre 1914 - 1918' (Soldier Of The Great War 1914-1918) souvenir plaques as of 16th April 1919 & were issued by the state of France as a recognition of service. Some were ... read more
345.00 GBP
WW1 US M17 A1 Helmet
An interesting study of early WW2 US headgear would certainly include the M17A1 helmet which was the standard steel helmet used by US forces up until the introduction of the M1 in 1941 .
A British WW1 pattern adopted by the US army in 1917 the helmet was upgraded in 1936 with the addition of a new leather liner & buckled chinstrap.
This is an excellent textbook example with the ... read more
345.00 GBP
WW1 German Stick Grenade Handle
A WW1 stick bomb handle complete with bottom screw cap & stamped markings to handle.
One set of markings can be seen to denote the fuse time as '51/2 SEK ' with what appears to be a filling date to the other.
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WW2 US Shoes , Service,Composition Sole
A pair of Europe found 1939 regulation Service shoes these being the early type of combat ankle boot used by US infantry & other troops. These are referred to as the Type II having rubber taps & soles as of October 1940. Being of chrome-tanned russeted leather with toe caps , rubber soles and heels. Complete with their original cotton laces & offered as found , uncleaned & left behind in Europ... read more
WW2 US Garand Belt & Suspenders Set 1942/43
WW2 US infantrymans 1943 dated cartridge belt & 1942 dated suspenders both in very good condition.
Belt has all of its individual snap fastened central dividers with each pocket flap undamaged & fully functional. read more
195.00 GBP
WW2 British PIAT Mount - Found Normandy
A totally 'been there' mounting from the famous PIAT gun ( Projector,Infantry, Anti Tank) found in the Tilly-Sur-Seulles area of Normandy some years ago.
Still in its original green British army paint with a fully working telescopic stand that can be risen & lowered by the use of the side lever. The hinged barrel locking mechanism also works perfectly . Testament to the fighting it was ... read more
Masters Of The Air Interest - WW2 USAAF Bubble Type Sextant Carry Bag
A superb US Bomber aircraft display piece being a rare United States Air Force green rubberised bag for the bubble sextant. Marked to case with the USAF lofo & ' HANDLE WITH CARE ' 'THIS CASE CONTAINS A PRECISION INSTRUMENT' .
A technical card identifies the instrument as a 'SEXTANT-BUBBLE TYPE BU AERO' . ( See images ).
Offered completely as found with years of storage dust & a... read more
145.00 GBP