' BRITISH PERSONAL ITEMS ' Category Please remember their is a BRITISH PERSONAL ITEMS section on the website for items of small kit used by the British soldier , sailor or airman. I will be updating this section over the next few weeks with regard to a collection of such items recently acquired.

Next update this coming Sunday 24th June 2007

Current updates ongoing as much new stock coming in, please keep checking back for new items.

' Air League Of The British Empire' Badge Enamelled badge for the major advocacy group founded in 1909 as the Aerial League of the British Empire , renamed to Air league of the British Empire 1918 into the 1950s.

' Ruckmarsch' After The battle Book on German Retreat From Normandy 1944 Superb 376 page book on the German retreat from Normandy in 1944 containing many fantastic black & white photographs of German troops on the retreat with fascinating then & now comparisons of the locations photographed. Many period shots of Army, Luftwaffe Field Division, Paratrooper & Waffen SS in camouflage combat clothing with combat gear make this an absolute must for those interested in the German forces of the Normandy campaign. Discounted price includes UK postage.

'37 Pattern Webbing Belt 1942 Dated (XL Size) Mint condition example of a WW2 British Webbing belt unblancoed & a good size being XL adjustable up to 56inches. Belt is clearly maker stamped ' ME Co 1942' which is Mills Equipment Company the well known British Webbing Equipment manufacturer of WW1 & WW2. Nice WW2 1942 dated belt in mint condition.

'Final Victory' Michael Turner Print, Signed by Spitfire Pilot Flying Officer Town Superb limited edition print of the last engagement of Spitfire TB 752 which is now housed in the Spitfire Memorial museum at RAF Manston. By famous aviation artist Michael Turner, the print depicts its fourth & final victory against a Heinkel HE 111 on the 3rd May 1945 whilst flown by Flying Officer Frederick W.Town of 403 Squadron R.C.A.F whose signature is also on the print. A certificate of authenticity dated June 1985 from RAF Manston & signed by its then Officer Commanding Wing Commander Ward is also present which confirms that this is number 783 of 850 copies which were commissioned to record the 40th anniversary of Spitfire TB752's last operational flight in World War II. Historic piece of signed WW2 Aviation memorabilia. ***Please call to discuss delivery options or collection by arrangement*******

'Hermann Goerings Bullet Proof Car' Exhibition Leaflet Immediate postwar period foldout pamphlet giving a brief synopsis of Field Marshal Goerings car after its capture by British Forces in Lentforden, Schleswig-Holstein. Leaflet explains that the car is now the property of the War Office & is being exhibited at HA Browett & Co in Dover Street , Leicester . The ink stamp of the Scottish Veterans is present on the back of the leaflet having most likely come from their library or in house archive. Excellent condition.

'Kuntstoffe' Schiffer Reference Book On WW2 German Plastics Superb Schiffer collectors guide by Darrin Weaver on WW2 German Plastics & their markings. Much information contained within on the subject an invaluable reference for the WW2 German equipment collector. Coloured photographs as well as black & white make this an impressive work on the subject. Mint condition.

'Lancaster VC' Print , Signed by Two RAF VC Winners This superb limited edition print by the famous combat aviation artist Robert Taylor entitled 'The Lancaster VC's' depicts two Avro Lancaster bombers heading out towards Germany & is a tribute to all the brave aircrew members who flew with Lancasters & RAF Bomber Command during World War Two. The print is individually signed by the artist & also two Victoria Cross winners Flight Lieutenant William 'Bill' Reid VC 61 Squadron, RAFVR & Sergeant Norman Jackson VC 106 Squadron RAFVR. Bill Reid received his VC on the night of the 3rd November 1943 folowing a mission to attack Dusseldorf. On the way to the target his plane was strafed by a Messerchmitt 110 & the pilots windscreen shattered. During the fight Flight Lieutenant Reid was wounded in the head,shoulders & hands although remarkably he continued on for another 200 miles to deliver his bomb load. With his navigator killed & his wireless operator fatally wounded he dropped his bombs on the target & in his crippled & defenceless plane managed to get back across the North Sea & to an airfield where he was able to land. Norman Jackson was a flight engineer in a Lancaster bomber on his way to attack Schweinfurt on the night of 26th April 1944 when after succesfully having dropped their bombs they were attacked by a fighter at about 20,000 feet which started a fire near a petrol tank on the upper surface of the starboard wing between the fuselage & the inner engine. Receiving wounds from shell splinters in the right leg & shoulder Sgt Jackson tucked a fire extinguisher into his jacket & put on a parachute pack before climbing out onto the Starboard wing to tackle the blaze. Clinging on for his life the extinguisher was blown away causing Sgt Jackson severe burns as the fire spread. Unable to hold on any longer he was swept through the flames with his burning & only partially inflated parachute flailing behind him. As the Captain gave the order for everyone to bail out Sgt Jackson was descending heavily to the ground resulting in a broken ankle. He somehow managed to crawl to a nearby village where he was taken prisoner spending the next 10 months in a hospital needing extensive treatment for the severe burns to his hands. Four of the other crew members survived, the Captain & the rear gunner were killed in the crash. This superb print is a moment captured in time & a fitting tribute to those such men. **Please contact to discuss postal options***

'Red Cross Penny A Week Fund' Lapel Badge Excellent condition lapel badge for the Red Cross penny A Week Fund for those donating a penny a week which helped towards parcels for prisoners of war & our soldiers abroad. Pin back in good order.

'Signal Training (All Arms) Manual 1938 HMSO training manual entitled 'Signal Training (All Arms) & dated 1938. 341 pages cover many aspects of the subject including Phonetic Alphabet, Morse Code, Semaphore, Binocular Use, Monocular Use, Heliograph Use, Signalling Lamp Use, Field Cables (laying of etc) , Wireless Equipment, Codenames & Callsigns, Artillery Fire Orders & much more. Many black & white drawings , photo illustrations & diagrams compliment this complete guide for military personnel of the World War Two period. This edition was printed in 1941.

'TEAM SPIRIT' Period Book on 53rd Welsh Division During Operation Overlord Interesting 71 page book entitled ' TEAM SPIRIT' about 'The Administration of the 53rd Welsh Division during Operation Overlord June 1944-May 1945' . Book contains much statistical information on the numbers of casualties, weaponry, ammunition, food & fuel, equipment , vehicles, clothing etc with the aid of graphs & charts ( Some colour) & black & white photographs of the period. Book also lists all the various ancillary units within the Division as well as the original order of battle of the 53rd Welsh Division & the places occupied by HQ 53rd Welsh Division. This period publication is a real must for any avid Welsh Division collector. Overall good condition with no loose pages.

'The Fascist' Newspaper No. 87 August 1936 Edition Early & scarce edition of The Imperial Fascist League newspaper ' The Fascist ' being No.87 & dated August 1936. Much related political content of the prewar period. Early editions such as these are rarely seen today.

'The Fascist' Newspaper No.107 April 1938 Imperial Fascist leagues prewar newspaper ' The Fascist ' edition number 107 of April 1938. Typical Fascist content of the period the British Government of the time being unable to silence the fascist movement due to freedom of speech. ' Germany & the Class War , Hitler Moves On' is the title of one of the articles.

'The Fascist' Newspaper No.90 November 1936 Imperial Fascist league Newspaper of the prewar period edition number 90 from November 1936. Much content including ' Armistice in Palestine' , Fascist Outlook, Fascism Through The Ages, etc.

'The Fascist' Newspaper No.91 December 1936 Early 1936 edition of the Imperial Fascist Leagues prewar newspaper, number 91. Articles include ' What is Wrong With the East End' , 'Britains Future Constitution' & more. Early 1936 editions are now hard to find.

'The Fascist' Newspaper No.99 August 1937 Prewar Newspaper of the Imperial Fascist League this being edition number 99 of August 1937. Interesting anti Masonic article entitled ' A loyalist Appeal, The Masonic Abdication of King George VI' . Other Fascist related articles of the era relay the voice of Fascism on the run up to World War Two with a write up by the editor A.S.Leese.

1888 Lee Metford bayonet Missing its scabbard & pommel catch this 1888 pattern Metford bayonet has seen much service & has many reissue stamps together with the 'VR' marking of Victoria Reign & the dates 1892 to 1899. Overall aged condition with good walnut grips but some pitting to the pommel & damage to the blade.

1902 Middlesex Regiment Postcard Intended for home posting this postcard depicts a young serving soldier in the decorative regimental display on the front of the postcard which gives the scrolled name 7th Duke of Cambridges Own, Middleslex Regiment & ' South Africa 1902.'

1907 Pattern Ishapore Bayonet Clean example of the 1907 pattern bayonet for use with the No1 Mk III Lee Enfield rifle in its black leather scabbard. Bayonet has 1907 pattern stamp to blade with Indian issue markings & much blueing remaining to all metal fittings. Overall excellent condition.

1908 Pattern Bayonet Frog With E Tool Web Strap Scarce example of the 1908 pattern web bayonet frog still complete with its strap at the back for attachment of the entrenching tool helve. Frog is in good condition although apparently washed out . All stitching is original & strong. Hard to find still with the strap on the back.

1922 Pattern Other Ranks Greatcoat Excellent condition British 1922 pattern single breasted Greatcoat in khaki wool. Externally identical to the 1917/18 pattern Greatcoat this example is in superb unmothed condition with all of its brass General Service buttons remaining. Faint marking remaining on one of the inside pocket linings but main clothing label no longer present. Ideal piece for a WW1 display.

1933 Manual of Coast Artillery Training This pocketbook was printed as an instructional aid to Gunners learning the subject of Coastal Artillery in 1933 & was one of a series of publications on this particular subject another of which can be seen listed here ( Item 1416 ) . Subjects covered in this edition include Cordage, Appliances ( Levers & handspikes, Planks, Wedges etc) Strength & Weight of Material, Winches, Friction, Wheels & Axles, Moving Ordnance, Raising the Gun, Moving Guns on Wheels, Dismounting a QF 4.7-in Mounting etc etc. All that is needed to know about the nuts & bolts of Coastal Artillery Training is in this book the subjects of which are too numerous to list in full. Overall excellent condition.

1936 HMSO 'Textbook of Ammunition' This highly sought after 1936 HMSO manual 'Textbook of Ammunition' was & still is one of the bibles of the day on ammunition of the era with 322 pages of information , illustrations, diagrams & pull out colour plates covering the vast & popular subject of British ordnance. Twelve chapters each with numerous sub headings go into detail on subjects such as Explosives used in the Production of Ammunition, Cartridges, Tubes, Primers, Projectiles (I.e, Types;Design of; Length;Driving Bands ect) , Armour Piercing, H.E, Shrapnel Shells, Star Shells, Mortar ammunition, Fuzes & Gains, Markings of, Small Arms ammunition (I.e, .303 ball;.303 Armour Piercing;.303 tracer;.303 observation;.303 blank;.455 revolver & varieties etc), Grenades (I.e, Hand;Rifle; Signal; Markings of etc) Demolition & Blasting Explosives, Detonators etc etc to name but a few of the subjects covered. If you are interested in British ordnance then this pre WW2 manual is for you. An extremely sought after manual by ordnance collectors today.

1936 Olymic Games Book Set Two book set of the 1936 Olympics Games comprising two large cigarette card albums of the Winter Games in Volume 1 & the Berlin Games in Volume 2. Hundreds of black & white photographs contained within illustrate this famous historic event showing many international athletes of the time. Both are complete with their original dust jackets (tears in places) & also come with protective plastic covers.

1937 Pattern Belt Pair Two '37 pattern belts one in dark green with web sliders & no buckle fasteners but steel buckles to rear. The other with all brass fittings size Normal & postwar date. Sold as pair visually representative of WW2 issue.

1937 Pattern Web Set ( All WW2 Dates ) Unblancoed 1937 pattern webbing set comprising waistbelt ( 41 dated) , pair of brace attachments ( 1943 & 40 dated ) & shoulder straps ( 1940 & 43 date ) . All in mint condition.

1937 Pattern White Blancoed Belt, 1943 Dated. Standard 1937 pattern belt that has been period blancoed white & bears the faint date of 1943. Belt is also named.

1942 Dated British Infantry Officers Battledress Good original example of the British Battledress this example being manufactured just as the 'austerity' patterns appeared. Still with pleated pockets but revolving shank buttons on the shoulders, this example is dated 1942. Both shoulders bear scarlet (infantry) rank pips of Lieutenant with scarlet coloured arm of service strips on each arm. BD has pressed metal buttons down its front & on the flap covered pockets & is marked with the WD depot stamp & also the black ink stamp of 'AV 5/42' which stands for Anti-Vessicant meaning it has had Anti gas treatment. Interestingly made by 'Dunlop Rubber Company' in 1942 this is a good wartime Battledress.

1942 Edition of Hitlers ' Meine Kampf ' Good condition book printed in 1942 of the infamous ' Meine Kampf ' ( My Struggle) by Adolf Hitler. All 781 pages of this book are complete. Good inside page photograph & facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler.

1982 Falklands War Souvenir Argentinian Helmet Brought back by a British soldier from the Falklands War this is a US M1 helmet shell with post WW2 refurbishment as sold to the Argentinian military & found in use in the South Atlantic campaign of 1982.

290 Infanterie Division, Chronik Im Bildern. 1970 German printed book on the German 290 Infantry Diviison in WW2. Packed with German cameraman photographs taken with the Division there are also strategical maps all in all an interesting reference. Hardback cover, in German.

3 x WW2 British Soldiers Photographs Three early war photographs of the same two soldiers two in studio settings with gas masks slung & one set outside in a palacial garden. Postcard format with date 16 Jan 1940 to one.

Albert Speer, Inside The Third Reich ( Autobiography ) Third Reich armament minister Albert Speers autobiography in hardback with dust jacket. Fascinating 596 pages of his memoirs this edition published in 1970.

Allied Special Forces Insignia 1939-1948, Peter Taylor Superb 220 page reference book on the subject of SF insignia of the period including Airborne, SAS, Raiding Forces etc with many colour photographs of surviving original examples as well as black & white period photographs of them being worn by the various units. All brand new with UK postage included in the quoted price.

Army Combat Belt & Buckle Good condition black size 95 belt leather & early aluminium army buckle. Belt leather is Ludenscheid maker marked & dated 1939. Aluminium buckle detail is crisp & has a well thumbed leather tab dated 1939. Good example clean & intact.

Army Death Notice KIA in Italy 1943 Alfons Schraufstetter was an Unteroffizier (Senior NCO) in a Grenadier Regiment & held the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords. 'At age 36 years old on 19th September 1943 in Italy he died a heroes death for the Fatherland '. Good seated uniformed photo of soldier.

Army Death Notice KIA in Russia in 1943 Obergrenadier Alois Bachmeier from Deggendorf was born on 27/09/1916 & died in Russia after being heavily wounded on 10/07/1943. Pictured in Waffenrock & Schirmmutze.

Army Death Notice KIA on Eastern Front April 1944 Corporal ( obergefreiter ) Ludwig Ertl was a Driver in a Panzer Defensive Unit & held the War Merit Cross with Swords & Eastern Front Medal. His notation states that after four & a half years loyal service as a soldier in the East he died a heroes death aged 30 years on 17th April 1944.

Army Death Notice KIA on Eastern Front December 1941 Johann Zanfl from Engolling was a Lance Corporal in an Infantry Regiment & was a veteran of the fighting in France. Gefreiter Zanfl died after heavy fighting in the East on 28th December 1941 'For his Fatherland'.

Army Death Notice Panzerjager (Anti-Tank) KIA on Eastern Front 1943 Lance Corporal Hans Friedl 'a loving son & brother' was serving in a Panzerjager Unit ( Anti-Tank) when he was killed & was already the holder of the Iron Cross Second Class & Wound Badge at 21 years of age. Gefreiter Friedl was killed on 1st November 1943 after heavy defensive fighting in the East.

Army Death Notice, KIA 1943 at Cherkassy, Russia. Alfons Maier, a corporal in an infantry regiment killed on 30th November 1943 aged 34 years. Holder of the Infantry Assualt Badge, Wound Badge & Russian Front Medal. Some minor damage to top right hand corner.

Army Death Notice, KIA on Eastern Front 1943 Georg Eckmeier, a Private in an infantry regiment 19 years & 6 months old when killed on 16th October 1943 in heavy fighting on the Eastern Front.

Army/Luftwaffe Tan & Water Winter Parka Good strong coloured winter parka as issued to Army & Luftwaffe troops for cold weather use & seeing much use in the Ardennes Battle of the Bulge in 1944 & 45.. Jacket is of the non reversible pattern which was introduced to replace its reversible to white counterpart. These non reversible uniforms were widely issued to various Army units & also to ground troops of the Luftwaffe as well as the Volksgrenadier units raised by Hitler for the Ardennes offensive. With light overall service use all black bakelite buttons are originally sewn on minus one which is missing from the front right pocket. There are also several small holes around the bottom edge of the hood but it is otherwise sound. Grey artificial silk lining is complete & with its green to white waist ties to draw the jacket in for insulation. RB Number is still partially visible under the wind flap along with size mark of 'II' . Excellent camouflage combat garment.

Artillery Training Manual 'Gunnery' 1939 291 page book on the complex subject of Gunnery. This edition is Vol 2 in the series of the era & was published in 1939.

Artillery Training Manual 'Gunnery' 1939 291 page book on the complex subject of Gunnery. This edition is Vol 2 in the series of the era & was published in 1939. Many detailed diagrams, sketches & charts in black & white compliment the book which is in excellent condition with no rips or tears. Invaluable reference manual on the subject.

Austrian 1895 Bayonet Excellent condition Austrian 1895 knife bayonet for the Mannlicher Infantry rifle . Markings on blade of 'FGGY' denote Hungarian manufacture as Austria & Hungary were combined pre WW1 to form the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Much blueing remaining to scabbard.

Battle Of The Bulge Then & Now, Jean Paul Pallud Classic original work on the Ardennes offensive of December 1944 with many fascinating Then & Now comparisons of relevant places including knocked out tank locations , places of famous actions etc. Absolutely superb book in used condition.

Boar War/WW1 Period Shaving Kit WW1 or earlier Boar War private purchase period shaving set comprised of two bone handled cut throat razors contained within a brown leather case exact in style to the leather used for the 1903 pattern equipment indicating its era. The bonehandles of the razors also indicate early manufacture inside of flap is written by hand ' JB POWELL NO.3. BULL TEAM'. Most likely an early item of officers private purchase personal kit.

Brand New Schiffer Book : German Paratroops In North Africa This large-format book is an in-depth photographic study of Luftwaffe tropical uniforms, headgear, and insignia worn by the fallschirmjager during the battles for Africa in World War II. Both full-colour and war-era photographs illustrate rare uniforms and equipment including tropical jump smocks, Ramcke Brigade jump helmets, and officers "Meyer" caps. This book also provides the first accurate description of the design and development of WWII German jump smocks, each illustrated in large, full-colour photographs. Brand new in stock.

Brand New Schiffer Book: Fallschirmjager In Portrait A little more than 30,000 men of the Wehrmacht and SS were qualified to wear the famed Fallschirmschützenabzeichen, or Paratrooper Badge, between 1936 and 1944. The badges they wore, and the images of the men who wore them, are avidly sought by collectors and historians around the world today. The authors have assembled over 300 indoor and outdoor posed portrait photographs of the Fallschirmjäger for this volume, most never before published, providing a fascinating representation of the photographers art in World War II and a superb study of their uniforms, badges and insignia. In poses ranging from fierce to thoughtful and even poignant, the German paratroops of World War II are seen here in perfect focus, as they wanted to be seen, preserved in deliberate portraiture for posterity. Brand new in stock.

British ' Redcaps' Military Police Webbing Set Good matching set of white blancoed Pistol Order webbing , lanyard & gaiters as worn by Military Police NCOs' when on duty. This set is comprised of 1941 dated Size 4 gaiters, white blancoed pistol lanyard & 1937 pattern pistol holster, ammunition pouch, shoulder strap & brace attachment. Belt & pouch have 1950s dates although visually identical to WW2 era ( & which would be extremely hard to find ) , the dates on the strap & holster are illegible. Overall a good complete matching blancoed 'Redcaps' set.

British '37 pattern Webbing Belt, 1942 Dated Excellent condition green blancoed 1937 pattern webbing belt. Clearly date stamped 1942 & broad arrow marked the belt is marked 'L' for size large (50in).

British .303 Vickers Machine Gun Offered here the famous Vickers Machine Gun used by the British Army extensibly in WW1 & WW2 right up until it was replaced by the General Purpose Machine Gun. This example is mounted on its MKIV 1943 dated tripod with both gun & tripod being still in their original British Army green. Action is still sound being able to cock & dryfire. Overall condition is good with the usual service wear as would be expected on a heavily used Machine Gun such as the Vickers. Delivery/Drop Off /Collection to be negotiated.

British 1855 Pattern Lancaster Sword Bayonet Good example of this rare bayonet with its brass hilt & pommel & many clear markings. Blade is War Department marked with various dates & also the stamp of 'BR' for Birmingham Repair. Grip in good uncracked condition with its spring action intact some markings on pommel. Rare bayonet in excellent condition.

British 1888 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard Designed for the Lee Metford rifle & seeing service in WW1 was the 1888 Pattern bayonet this being the second type with two rivets to grips & clearance hole above second rivet. Condition is that of overall service use with sharpening to blade & no markings denoting that of a Volunteer.

British 1903 Pattern Bayonet 1905 A fair condition example of the scarce 1903 pattern bayonet with issue date to blade October 1905. Walnut grips in excellent undamaged condition with some surface pitting to small areas & to one small area of blade. 1903 ER pattern markings to blade.

British 1903 Pattern Waterbottle Originally designed for cavalry use the 1903 equipment was in use during both wars & was still being made as late as 1940 as was this waterbottle. Green felt covered bottle (no moth) is contained in a rivetted sturdy brown leather cradle type harness with correct carrying strap & the markings of 'Lees (W) Ltd 1940 ' with the broad arrow. Overall excellent condition with no dryness or brittleness to straps.

British 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard Standard British bayonet of WW1 remaining in service until World War Two. This example is dated August 1918 & was made by ' SANDERSON' . Wooden grips are in excellent condition & there is an oilhole in the pommel typical of later '07 bayonets. Black scabbard is in good condition with good leather not dry, cracked or rotten. Makers mark & date on scabbard reads 'H.G.R.15' (1915). Light surface rust overall but no serious damage or pitting. Nice sound example.

British 1908 Pattern Belt Good condition Size Large 1908 pattern webbing belt with original green blanco remaining although through use faded & stitching repair to one end tab. Maker marked ' MECO Ltd ' & dated 1919. Nice piece from the '08 web set.

British 1908 Pattern Smallpack 1908 pattern webbing smallpack the type of which were invariably for cavalry use with shoulder strap bearing ordnance & unit markings . Used condition with a small half inch tear to one rear corner , divider still present with MW&S Ltd markings & date 1922.

British 1908 Pattern Waterbottle & Carrier Good WW1 1908 pattern blue enamelled bottle with brown felt cover & green blancoed 1908 pattern cradle dated 1919. Overall excellent condition.

British 1908 Pattern Webbing Equipment Set Near matching set of green blancoed 1908 pattern webbing as used by British troops in WW1 right through to the early part of WW2. Comprising this set are waistbelt, cartridge pouches, shoulder straps, bayonet frog, ' 07 bayonet & scabbard & smallpack. All parts are in excellent condition with a couple of WW1 dates visible. Cartridge pouches are marked with MeCo stampings also these are barely visible now , waistbelt is dated 1937. Smallpack is a good WW1 bag being clearly marked & dated ' MECo 1915'. The 1907 bayonet with this set is dated ' November 1914 & bears the manufacturer markings of 'EFD' (Enfield) . Cartridge pouches are of the MkII type with fastening straps on the left pouch to prevent ammunition falling out when firing leant up against parapets. Scarce set to find now.

British 1937 Pattern Cartridge Carrier Webbing Set ( All WW2 Dates ) Mint unblancoed condition British 1937 pattern webbing set comprising 1941 dated belt, 1942 & '43 dated cartridge carriers, 1941 dated support straps & 1940 dated bayonet frog. This type of set with the cartridge carriers were normally worn by non infantry personnel armed with rifles such as Artillerymen, Drivers etc who didnt need to carry large amounts of ammunition. Super mint set ideal for mannequin display.

British 1944 Pattern Bush Shirt Four pocket long sleeve jungle green bush shirt ( Sleeves rolled up in pictures ). Conforming to the 1944 pattern of jungle shirt of which there are many variations , all pockets are button down with belt loops to rear. Used condition , very small hole to right shoulder. Comes with its correct green jungle shirt waistbelt. Measures approx 40inch chest.

British 1945 Jungle Map case In green canvas more suited to jungle terrain this is a late war edition to the '44 pattern equipment with open out map compartment & label ' KEEP MOSQUITO REPELLENT OFF CELLULOID' Two of its poppers are slightly damaged having pulled through the thin fabric.

British Army Officers Sam Browne Belt & Strap Excellent polished & supple for wear British officers Sam browne belt complete with matching shoulder strap. Brass metal fittings & made by the high end company Gieves & Hawkes who have been supplying British officers with good quality uniform items for many years. This piece dates from after the second world war. Belt measures 110 cm from end to end, strap measures approx 91 cm in length not fully extended.

British Army Tie 1945 Dark green cotton British army issue tie dated July 1945. In In apparent unissued mint condition.

British Artillery Weapons & Ammunition 1914-1918 , I.V.Hogg Rare hardback book on the British artillery weapons of WW1 & associated ammunition. 255 pages of black & white photographs & information on the subject with a section at the back on ammunition & its markings illustrated with original surviving examples. Overall good condition, price includes UK postage & packing.

British Civilian Chocolate/Gas Mask Box. Commercially produced dual purpose metal tin sold containing in this case 'Turnwrights Devon Cream Dainties'. Many variations of these tins can be found all of the same size & dimension but with different designs & colours relating to the product contained within. The commercial genius behind these innovative metal tins thought up the idea that once the product had been consumed (more often than not biscuits or chocolates) the empty box could be used as a gas mask container & a stronger alternative to the flimsy cardboard gas mask box of issue. This example has a brown coloured honeycomb type design on its outside with an advertisement for the chocolates on the inside of the lid. The metal catch is standard as with all these tins although the metal carrying handle on the top is unfortunately missing. Interesting Home Front item.

British Coastal Artillery Manual 1933 Excellent condition manual on the technical aspects of Coastal Artillery including many diagrams , charts etc. 349 page soft cover manual with date of printing 1940.

British Field Telephone Set, 1940 Dated Early WW2 Field Telephone Set contained within a wooden casing & consisting of a telephone handset ( No2 ) & morse code key. All cables & wires are original as found WW2 period. Various markings throughout with 'Press key when speaking' on underside of handset & the date 1940 stamped onto the inside of the bakelite mouthpiece. There is also a 'buzzer' marked 'BUZZER T MK1 1941' which is the pullout component to the right of the picture with the two small black dials. Condition overall is in need of a clean but good. Quite an early style field phone with the wooden casing much similar to the WW1 type. **Please telephone to discuss delivery or pickup due to weight****

British Fighting Knife & Sheath ( Rodgers, Sheffield ) Interesting variation of a British made fighting knife made by Rodgers of Sheffield. Blade is tapered with straight crossguard & squared celluloid grips having personalised initials 'SB' engraved into one side . Crossguard has Rodgers, Sheffield maker impressed into underside & shows some age to metal surfaces. Brown leather sheath is metal tipped with hilt retaining strap & removeable securement stud. Overall an apparently well used piece with a small stress tear to upper edge of leather sheath.

British Interwar Photograph Soldiers At Rest British soldiers relaxing in transit camp next to pitched tents

British Kidney Shaped Messtin, 1937 dated. The kidney shaped messtin was the standard pattern issued to the British army in WW1 & continued in use right up until the outbreak of WW2 when the new 1937 pattern webbing set began to be issued. This example is unusual being one of the latest of its type to be manufactured & as such may well have been used in the early part of WW2 when the British Expeditionary Force were first committed still wearing 1908 equipment. Messtin is in overall good condition with its original paint. Top portion has its integral 'pan handle' intact. Maker stamp is to 'Corfield & Buckle Ltd' with the clear date of 1937.

British Kidney Shaped Messtin, WW1 Pattern, 1937 Date. Scarce WW1 pattern kidney shaped messtin, standard issue to British troops in WW1 but still manufactured & used right up until the outbreak of WW2. Identical to WW1 pattern but with 1937 date. Please see 'WW2 Equipment' category for detailed listing.

British Lee Enfield No1 Mk III Rifle

British Lieutenant Denim Overall Set 1940 Dated Used condition green British Army Denim Overalls being Denim Blouse & Trousers both still retaining their calico clothing labels & both dated 1940. These denims were intended for working & training in but were often worn in combat being lighter than the normal BD. This set came from the effects of a WW2 British officer with the shoulders on the Blouse bearing two officer rank pips totally untouched & wartime fitted on as found. Label on the Blouse is very worn out although parts of it can still be seen including some of the size markings (Size '9') & the date 1940. Buttons on the Blouse are of the revolving shank variety. Trousers retain their label which is clear & still legible being also a size '9' & made by 'The REGO Clothiers' in 1940. All buttons on the trousers are of pressed brass. A used set with no gaping holes or rips just light service wear & some soldierly dirt as would be expected.

British Military Boot Brush 1930 Large sized boot brush named on one side to 'WA Brixley' with the initials 'DMV' afterwards. Dated on other side 1930 made Bristol. These early made brushes were still being rolled out upon the onset in WW2 when the existing regular army was initially mobilised.

British Military Manual of Map Reading, 1939 166 page manual of text, drawings , illustrations & diagrams on the subjects of Map Reading, Photo Reading & Field Sketching. Published by His Majestys Stationary Office in 1929 this copy was printed in 1939 with updated amendments upon the outbreak of WW2. Many headings including Hill Features, Slopes, North Points, Service Protractor, Prismatic Compass , Photo examination etc etc. Used overall condition, all pages present.

British Military Police Pistol Order Belt Set White blancoed belt, pistol holster, ammunition pouch & cross strap set as worn by Military Police personnel on duty. Belt is post war bearing a 50's date however the holster & ammunition pouch are dated 1943. Colour of all components matches thus appearing to have been together for some time.

British Officers Field Service Pocketbook 1932 The standard officers manual for use when on active service packed with relevant information for use by the officer such as Organisation, Recce, Field engineering, Accommodation, Weapons & Equipment & more. Good condition with a 1936 dated amendment insertion at front.

British Pre War Water Bucket 1932 Very early pre war canvas field water bucket made by Richards of Aberdeen & dated 1932. Pre WW2 style broad arrow present to bucket with 22 ijpection stamp. Some rust stains to one side.

British Prewar Service Dress Cap Khaki wool SD cap in excellent used condition complete with brown leather chinstrap & brass GS buttons to sides. Brown leather sweatband to inside with Leeds maker stamped into leather. Tailor label also to crown with name & size 6 3/4. York & Lancaster cap badge mounted on cap as it came.

British RAF Jungle Slouch Hat WW2 British pattern of Jungle Slouch Hat with original patch insignia of the Royal Air Force. Overall condition of the hat is good with faint markings to leather sweatband & good undamaged pugaree retaining much of its original colour. Chinstrap is of two different shades of brown difficult to discern whether a repair or an original feature of the hat as there is no obvious disturbance to stitching. Small amount of surface moth nips to underside brim.

British SD Cap ( Service Dress ) British army khaki wool Service Dress cap as worn with the SD uniform when walking out & more often by the Military Police with red cover when on duty. Cap is in good condition with very discreet amount of moth nipping in places only noticeable upon close inspection. Both General Service buttons present at sides with brown leather chinstrap intact & in good order. Made by Compton & Webb the hat is a size 6 5/8 although the date has sadly been erased. There is a WD & broad arrow stamp to underside of sweatband.

British Soldier Group Photograph in Battledress Group shot of British soldiers in the early post war period some wearing 40 pattern BD blouses.

British USA War Aid Manufactured Greatcoat 1943 Made in the United States under the WW2 War Aid agreement this greatcoat was intended for issue to British troops & has many similarities of an American & British coat put together in its manufacture. Coat is of the usual double breasted style with half belt to rear & deep twin pockets to the front. Interior is quarter lined with the American QM label giving the item as 'Great Coat, Battle Dress, W.A ' ( War Aid) . it also gives size as ' No5 ' with dimensions & its manufacturer as ' Ben Sobel Company' with the date ' Nov 6 1943 '. Buttons are of brown four holed composite with one missing from the front breast & one from the rear half belt. Light mothing in places with some wear to nap of cloth.

British Webley Mark IV .38 Revolver ( Old Spec ) Excellent condition MK IV Webley revolver with all working parts. Lack of military markings indicate this to be a commercially produced or privately purchased piece. Excellent black plastic grips with no cracks or damage. Deact cert supplied.

British WW1 Officers Sam Browne Belt & Cross strap In early brown leather this is the WW1 British officers Sam Browne with matching cross strap & brass fittings. The belt itself is as well as having its buckle adjustment eye holes also has the three securement slits further down the belt to anchor on the early hooked officers Webley holster that is encountered from this period. Cross strap has a stitched leather keeper to its lower inside to be worn in conjunction with a second strap which would have been a carry over from pre WW1 days. Overall condition is excellent.

British WW1 Officers Webley MK VI Pistol Holster Scarce example of the brown leather pistol holster for the WW1 service issue MK VI Webley . This holster is of the closed flap variety with rear large belt slide & brass securement stud for attachment to the Sam Browne officers belt. It also has the rectangular brass buckle for cross strap attachment. Holster is a private purchase item as was much officers equipment & has a London makers stamp on its reverse. In overall good service used condition with no brittleness or cracking to the leather.

British WW2 Tunisia & Egypt Publications Larger than A4 sized British Army publications entitled ' The Army At War Tunisia' & ' The Battle of Egypt ' both being official magazines of the period containing many quality black & white photographs of the men in action & information & maps on the personalities & battles. Both in good condition with all pages complete. Price includes UK postage.

Browning 1910 Semi Automatic Pistol 1910 Model pistol designed by JM Browning & manufactured by FN in Belgium. A pocket Semi Automatic with a 7.65 calibre this is an extremely crisp & clean example of this weapon. Home Office Deact Cert supplied.

Cased WW2 German Iron Cross First Class In excellent condition this Iron Cross first class still has good crisp detail & straight pin on the back intact. It is unmarked & with all of its finish remaining. Case is also excellent with no rips or tears to its outer covering & material inside good. Overall nice example of the now scarce Cased Iron Cross First Class.

Colt .38 Police Revolver Early deactivated .38 Police Colt revolver with working action chamber & hammer as per early deactivation standard. Wooden grips in good order with service use overall, small crack to trigger guard ( repairable ). Home Office Deactivation certificate supplied.

D Day British Veteran group : Medals,Paybook,Paperwork Etc. Nice group to a British infantry soldier who joined the Boy Service aged 14 in July 1935 & then served in various infantry regiments including 151 Parachute Battalion before ending up in the Hampshire Regiment & landing in the first wave of assault troops on Gold Beach on D Day 6th June 1944. After being in heavy action in Normandy (a bren gunner in a carrier platoon) for 38 days with little rest or sleep he suffered serious front line battle stress & was Court Martialled after one day being requested to join another section for further action & stating he was unable to do so. Various paperwork & reports by psychiatrists on his mental state detail all the above as a Pension Tribunal was held to assess his correct entitlement. These reports outline his service, dates of service & with which regiment from 10/7/1935 right through to 6/10/1946 & show him serving with the Hampshires from 12/4/44 to 8/3/1945. He also served in the Middle East & saw action in N.Africa prior to this. Included in this grouping are his '45 Issued replacement AB64 Paybook, various period documentation on his pension appeal & service, his Soldiers Release Book, a letter from the Surrey branch of the British Legion , a letter from the Infantry Records office regards his being Discharged from the Royal Army Reserve & his medals. These are the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal & War Medal. There is also some ephemera from after the war including photographs & newspaper cuttings involving him but on unrelated subjects. A fascinating & rare British infantryman group greatly enhanced by its D-Day connection. A true combat veteran.

D-Day US M1 Engineer Special Brigade Helmet Scarce WW2 US helmet bearing the painted emblem of the Engineer Special Brigade.These men landed in Normandy on D Day & were to act as Sappers & Mine Clearers. Due to the heavy German resistance they were forced to abandon their demolition mission & fight alongside their infantry comrades. This example has fixed bails with tan web chinstrap that is in good condition. The overall finish of the shell is of an aged dark olive green with the remains of the emblem visible on the front & overall aging to the exterior. Much of the paint on the rim has come off through use. Helmet displays stress fractures to its rear although one of the cracks may be battle damage being more of a small dent which has caused the metal to slightly split down near to its bottom rim. Helmet is minus its liner & the inside is well weathered. Rare helmet recovered from the St.Marie Du Mont area of Normandy.

D-Day , From the Normandy Beaches to the Liberation of France Superb 224 page hardback book packed with information, photographs, maps & drawings relating to the Normandy campaign. Many colour photographs show details of original uniforms, insignia , equipment & weaponry of all sides including rare German paratrooper & Waffen SS camouflage gear all from private & public collections of the area. Secondhand in good condition, Price includes UK postage.

D-Day Operation Overlord Excellent hardback book on the D-Day landings & beyond with 284 pages packed with information , drawings & photographs from wartime sources & also many superb coloured photographs of uniforms , insignia & equipment from public & private collections as used during the campaign by all sides. Secondhand in overall good condition. Price includes UK postage.

DAF Membership Book Excellent condition book to a 'Willi Stolze' with good entries & early war stamps. All pages intact.

Das Waren Die Deutschen kriegsflugzeuge 1935-45. Elfrath Podzun-Verlag pictorial history German Air Force planes with much text & data & many photographs. Hardback cover, 185 pages with dust jacket. In English & German.

Decorative 'Eagles Nest, Berchtesgaden' Plate. Excellent condition wooden plate being a decorative souvenir from Adolf Hitlers former Bavarian holiday retreat infamously known as 'The Eagles Nest.' Plate measures just under 11 inches in diameter & bears a scene from the approach road to the 'Eagles Nest' with a floral surround. Plain reverse with hanging hook there are no chips or damage. Interesting souvenir of the Berchtesgaden hideaway!

Der Zweite Weltkrieg Im Bild ( Stalingrad bis Nurnberg ) Verlag Hardback 1961 German printed book with 272 pages of b & w photographs depicting the war from Stalingrad to Nuremburg. Dustjacket complete.

Deutsche Artillerie 1934-1945 Von Joachim Engelmann & Horst Scheibert Verlag German language published book on WW2 German artillery. 299 pages packed with many b & w photographs & much information. Hardback cover & dust jacket.

Deutsche Pionere 1939-1945 K.Vowinckel 1970 publication printed in German on the German Pioneers ( Engineers ) with 238 pages packed full of b & w photographs & information. Hardback cover with dustjacket.

Die 1.Panzer Division 1935-1945, R.Stoves Excellent early Podzun Verlag book with hard cover & dust jacket on the 1.Panzer Division. 200 pages packed with b & w photographs of the troops, personalities, panzers etc.

Die 6.Panzer Division 1937-1945, H Scheibert 1975 Podzun Verlag publication on the 6.Panzer Division by H.Scheibert with many b & w photographs of personalities, troops & panzers in Poland,France,Russia Etc. Hardback with dust jacket.

Die 9.Panzer Division 1939-1945 Carl Hans Hermann Early Podzun Verlag publication on the 9.Panzer Division by Carl Hans Hermann with many b & w photographs of Panzers & their troops in rest & action etc. Superb reference as all Podzun Verlags. . 175 paged hardbacked cover & dust jacket.

Die Deutsche Gebirgstruppe , Alex Buchner Excellent Podzun-Verlag photographic reference work on the German mountain troops of WW2 on all fronts. German camera taken shots of troops in action & at rest showing uniforms, equipment , weaponry etc. 211 pages, hardback with dust jacket.

Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine Im Kampf 1939-1945 Bodo Herzog Excellent Podzun Verlag photographic work on the German Naval Forces in WW2 with 245 pages of photographs & information . Hardback with dust jacket.

Die Waffen SS, Herbert Walther German verlag publication ( with English translaton) by the famous Herbert Walther on the Waffen SS with many b & w photographs of the troops in action, personalities etc. Forward by Hasso Von Manteuffel.

Early British 1907 Pattern Hooked Quillon Bayonet & Mk1 Matching Scabbard Rare & highly desirable early WW1 British bayonet being the hooked quillon style with Mk1 Scabbard. The 1907 Pattern bayonet was for use with the MkIII Lee Enfield Rifle & its earliest examples were produced with the hooked quillon as seen here. As of 1913 the quillons were ordered removed & hence surviving examples are very hard to find. This one recently surfaced out of the woodwork & is complimented by still having its matching Mk 1 scabbard. Wooden grips are in excellent condition not being oily or damaged & the pommel is marked to the 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade reading ' 4. R.B. ' & the number '751' which is also on the scabbard throat. Blade is maker marked' SANDERSON' & has an acceptance stamp of '10 09' with also the ER cipher & the pattern date of '1907'. Exterior of bayonet is in superb condition with some minor surface aging to the blade. Black scabbard is stamped with numbers ' 751' on its upper throat matching the numbers on the pommel & making it a nice matching set. Leather body of the scabbard is clean & extends down its whole length with a metal tip strengthening the bottom as is typical of Mk1 scabbard manufacture. Markings against the rear seam are on one side the view codes & the other 'H.G.R 09' (1909) matching the date on the bayonet. A very nice piece of World War 1 soldiers weaponry & very hard to find in this condition.

El Alamein to the River Sangro Memoirs of Field Marshall Montgomery Printed in Germany in 1946 this publication contains the memoirs of Field Marshall Montgomery whilst serving with the Eighth Army from El Alamein to the River Sangro. Containing many fold out colour maps & his explanation of this aspect of the campaign Field Marshall Montgomerys' study makes for fascinating reading. Spine covering minus.

English Edition 'Hitlers Aims in War & Peace' Book, Hermann Rauschning Scarce English edition of this Rauschning book translated by EW Dickes & first published in 1940. With orange hardback cover overall in good condition with overall use & age.

English Edition Paternoster Library 'Mein Kampf' (Oct 1938) October 1938 English edition of Hitlers 'Mein Kampf' by Paternoster Library entititled in the English translation 'My Struggle. Overall used but good condition with spine intact.

Equipment Y Straps Black leather set of Army/ Waffen SS equipment Y straps in used condition. All metal fiittings are in steel apart from the back hook which is aluminium. Some light surface rust & the odd rodent nip but otherwise sound for a combat display. Rear back strap is quite short so these weren't worn by a tall man. No postwar repairs but one leather keeper on the central yoke has come away with use. Worn set but realistically priced.

Esbit Field Stove Fuel Tablets WW2 fuel tablets in original cardboard packaging that contained 20 tablets in total. Good field kit item for breadbag in excellent condition.

Fallschirmjager Bildband Und Chronik 1939-1945 R.Bohmer & W.Haupt 1971 German Verlag publication being in German with English translation of the German Fallschirmjager in all theatres with 280 pages of b & w photographs & reference. Hardback cover with dust jacket.

Fallschirmjager Book ' Kreta, Sieg Der Kuhnsten ' 1942 WW2 German book publication entitled ' Kreta, Sieg Der Kuhnsten ' ( Crete : Victory of the Boldest ) . Amongst the myriad of German books & publications of the Third Reich era were several books promoting the heroic Fallschirmjager & their actions that of Crete being one of the most well known. This desirable book is well known for its splinter pattern camouflage cover with the flying eagle & swastika emblem of the Fallschirmjager embossed onto the front. Black & white pictures & text inside depict many combat action shots of the German paras before, during & after the battle for Crete. Excellent conditon with handwritten birthday dedication on inside cover to owner dated 1943.

FALLSCHIRMJAGER By Branislav Radovic German Fallschirmjager as you've never seen before! Over 160 images from the files of the Bundesarchiv in Germany, the overwhelming majority shown for the first time in print since World War II. Printed mostly full page & showing details of various uniforms & equipment, helmets with various painted camouflage schemes,wire & covers, field kit being worn etc. Great reference book with excellent shots of the elite Fallschirmjager at work & at rest. A must for any collector or historian. Brand new book with 10% off Retail price.

Fallschirmjager In Action Squadron/Signal Book Many b & w photographs of the famous German paratroopers in action . Normandy, Monte Cassino, Crete all covered here. Excellent reference book for uniforms, equipment & weaponry. 49 pages, softback.

Famous Fighters of the Second World War

Famous Fighters of the Second World War, William Green Hardback book with many photographs of such planes as the Spitfire, hurricane , Messerchmitt, Hawker Typhoon etc. 128 pages, hardback with dust jacket.

Father & Sons War Service Document Grouping ( RAF & Welch Regiment ) Document group to a father ( John Tudor Hughes) & son ( Bernard David Tudor Hughes ) both of whom saw war service the father in World War One as an NCO with the Royal Welch Fusiliers then as an officer in the Welch Regiment as of 1917. He continued on & saw service in WW2 finally being discharged from the RWF in 1948. Much paperwork including his May 1917 Temporary Commission relates to his service & amongst other related documentation present is a Welch Regiment stamped Regimental Record outlining his postings at the age of 25 from 1915 as an Orderly Room Sergeant with the 20th RWF then Drill Sergeant with the 63rd Training Battalion. In April 1917 he was commissioned into the Welch Regiment & in May 1917 posted to the 51st Bn Welsh Regiment as Platoon Commander & Acting Company Commander. During WW2 he served as a Major in an Army Records office to which a reference written by a Colonel refers in 1948. Finally his Officers Release Book details his release from Military service in December 1948. His son joined the RAF in 1941 & became a fully trained pilot as of 11/12/1942. In November 1942 he completed , as a Sergeant Pilot , the Naval Aviators Course of the United States Navy as a certificate from a Naval Air Station in Florida testifies. His Royal Air Force Airmans Service & Pay Book is present & dates from 1941. Detailing his training & medical examinations it shows also his entitlement to the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star & Defence medal ( Most probably also war Medal). His last posting is shown as being as a Flight Lieutenant with 294 Squadron ( Iraq & Persia ) as of December 1945. Much paperwork related to his RAF service including wedding photographs, two Dinner Menus from his visit to the USA in 1942. A Certificate of Competence inside his paybook gives his qualification to ferry the Wellington Bomber & also Warwicks. There are also some HMSO publications relating to the RAF including the 'ABC of the RAF'. Certainly a thoroughly researchable group.

Fibre Construction Brodie Helmet Scarce example of the fibre constructed British Brodie helmet. A carry on from the early development days of the Brodie these helmets were still issued in the second world war & used by various non front line military services. This example is typical of the fibre construction pattern with a seperate reinforcing piece rivetted onto the top crown of the helmet for extra skull protection. Liner & its cradle are intact & of the WW2 type & are marked with the size 7 1/4. Unfortunately the chinstrap being made of a rubber composite material has not survived so well but is there nevertheless as often they are not. Helmet is painted black inside & out. Produced only in limited numbers these are quite a scarce helmet to find these days.

Fire Department ( Feurwehren) Dress Bayonet, Long Pattern. Nice example of the Dress Bayonet worn by members of the Third Reich Fire Department this being the longer version. Blade is nicely marked with the not so common 'E.PACK & SOHN' of Solingen & overall the condition is good. This bayonet is totally as found in its original condition & was picked up in the Channel Islands at the end of WW2. Fire Department sidearms differed from the military style having no pommel catch & a recurved crossguard & are yet another variation in the many collectable styles of Third Reich dagger.

Framed WW1 RFA Gunners Grouping of Badges,Insignia Etc Interesting grouping of First World War badges, buttons, insignia & other memorabilia relating to one mans service in the Royal Field Artillery & mounted onto a board as a souvenir piece. Included in the group are his early brass cap badge with rotating wheel, RFA Shoulder Titles & Cloth Flashes, RFA buttons, Crossed Flags, .303 Charger Clip & his Queen Mary Gift Tin. Also is a humorous Xmas Card with a small piece of shrapnel mounted onto the front of it the personal significance of which we'll sadly never know. The items have been mounted with wire onto a blue cloth ( now faded) backing then onto a board underneath with a glass wooden framed cover allowing it to be hung from the wall. Nice personal souvenir to one mans service in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War.

French 1866 Sabre Bayonet & Scabbard ( St.Etienne 1871 ) Good clean condition French 1866 sabre bayonet with matching numbers to scabbard & crossguard & ' St Etienne Fevrier 1871 ' engraving to spine. Good yataghan blade, excellent display example. Used in many French wars from 1860s' onwards up until early part of WW1.

French 1866 Sabre Bayonet ( Chattellerault June 1871 ) Superb condition French 1866 sabre bayonet with good clean yataghan blade & matching numbers to scabbard & crossguard. Chattellerault , June 1871 Arsenal inscription to spine. Used in many French wars from 1860' onwards up until early WW1.

French 1874 Pattern Gras Bayonet Good condition 1874 pattern French Gras bayonet with matching numbered scabbard & in very good condition. 1875 dated to spine with arsenal markings.

French 1886 Lebel Bayonet Excellent condition French 1886 Pattern Lebel bayonet as used in WW1. This example is matching numbered with no pitting on the blade or handle & retains much of its original finish on the scabbard & hilt. Cruciform blade is early full length type of 20 1/2 inches. Later versions were shortened. Excellent clean example.

French 1892/15 Bayonet (Mousquetoon) Intended for the 8mm 1892 Mannlicher Berthier Mousquetoon (Carbine) this is the 1915 variation with quillon removed. One small chip to one handle with good clean blade & much blueing remaining to scabbard.

French Combat Y Straps ( 1916 pattern ) Excellent condition French combat Y straps in strong brown leather with early date stamps. These are the 1916 pattern (dating no later than 1940) used by the French army up to the outbreak of World war two. All fittings complete & sound with no cracking to leather.

French Helmet Souvenir Piece. Interesting mantelpiece souvenir being a wooden model of a French 'Adrian' helmet with copper comb across the top & flaming grenade badge to the front. Finished in an ornate polished tortoise shell design the top lifts off revealing a tray underneath in the bottom portion of the helmet for keeping money or other small items. Unfortunately there is a crack to one side of the wood.

French WW1 1886/15 Lebel Bayonet Much in use by the French army during the First world war was this 1866 pattern bayonet of which several updates exist according to the demands of heavy use in WW1. They were for use with the Lebel or Fusil rifles this example being around 1915 hence being commonly known as the 1866/15 bayonet. Its brass handle is in good condition with steel crossguard & cruciform blade. There is overall aging to the crossguard although scabbard is good with much blueing remaining.

French WW1 Infantry Helmet Good large size WW1 French infantrymans helmet complete with brown leather chinstrap ( Still supple) & much of its original paint remaining. Brown leather liner is still good & supple. Overall excellent condition combat helmet. .

Gas Mask Canister , Early Short Model. Early 1937 dated model of Gas Mask container as used by German forces in the earlier part of WW2. In 1941 these early tins were found to be too short & were made 2.5cm longer from then on thus relegating these models for use by training & second-line units. Tin is in fair condition with surface rusting to areas but spring loaded catch still in good working order & web pull tab still present. Inside of lid has a small compartment for carrying spare lenses which is marked with the date 1937 & the makers logo.

Gas Mask Filter Carrying Pouch Unissued condition grey canvas carrying pouch for the gas mask filter canister. Pouch has a leather lined belt loop & is fastened by two metal dished buttons to the front. Good clear markings on inside flap. Interesting item of personal kit.

General Purpose Goggles & Case Mint condition pair of general purpose goggles in tan leather frame & with brown tinted lenses. Still complete with their brown leatherette case that has 'Prym 4' snapper as often found on other WW2 combat equipment items.

German Anti Tank Guns 1939-1945 , TJ Gander Easy to follow guide to all the major anti -tank guns used by the German armed forces in WW2 . Over 80 pictures, numerous line drawings, descriptive texts & data tables.

German Armoured Cars of World War Two 128 paged hardcovered book on German AFVs of WW2 .Packed with b & w photographs & information, a superb reference on the subject.

German Army Other Ranks Belt & Buckle Early aluminium buckle maker marked RS & S & complete with original leather tab. Some traces of early green paint remaining to inside of buckle & some service wear to the face of the buckle. Black belt leather measures 88cm in length & is matching to the buckle with an aluminium catch fitting. Inside adjustment tongue has been cut short at some point with two sets of holes making the waist size 76cm (30in waist). Nice combat example.

German Army Uniforms & Insignia, Brian L.Davis Classic 1971 edition reference work on the German Army uniforms & insiginia of WW2 by noted author Brian Davis. 224 pages of information on the many varied topics including Ranks, Head Dress, Footwear, Personal Equipmet etc are well illustrated with well chosen black & white period photographs of the gear in use further enhanced by a colour drawn section on shoulder straps & collar patches. Superb reference book in good condition small tear to dust cover front corner. Price includes UK postage.

German Artillery of World War Two IV Hogg Ian Hoggs excellent work on WW2 German Artillery with details of the general organisation of the German artillery arm as well as the developments histories of the weapons & ammunition & much reference in the from of charts ,data tables & appendices. 250 photographs & 150 drawings, hardback cover with dust jacket.

German Cross of Honour (Combatants) Mint condition German Cross of Honour with swords for combatants . Good crisp detail & full length ribbon. Instituted in 1934 to mark WW1 service.

German Fallschirmjager Replica FG42 Film Prop Very realistic FG 42 replica film prop with removeable magazine & flip up sights. Made entirely from rubber it is an extremely accurate representation of this virtually unobtainable German paratrooper weapon made to be used in recent WW2 film production settings depicting American troops against the German Airborne. Certainly a collectable film prop piece complimenting any Fallschirmjager display very well.

German First Aid Kit & Contents Verbandkasten) Green painted wood & metal construction First Aid Box with the German lettering of ' Verbandkasten ' on the lid & the serial number of the box. These kits were carried on vehicles & various transports to carry medical supplies such as bandages, tourniquets etc & were filled according to the requirement of the medical personnel using them. This box has inside various German medical items including several 1942 dated field dressings, several large paper wrapped bandages, 2 x 1942 dated powders in their boxes (Chloraminpuder) , Foot Cream, Vaseline in its porcelain container, salt tablets, sugar lumps, footpowder, antiseptic cream & various other pills & solutions used by medical personnel. Nice full medical kit probably from a field dressing station.

German Heavy Tanks, Chamberlain & Ellis Many German tanks in photographs with text giving individual data & shots of the insides after capture & during use. 72 pages, softback cover.

German Infantry in Action, Squadron/Signal Book Good photographic reference of the German Infantryman on the Eastern Front giving many shots of uniforms , equipment , weapons etc. 50 pages , softback cover.

German Infantryman At War . George Forty Superb book in new condition on the German soldier with many photographsm, accounts & some original German soldier documentation of the period. Four chapters detailing 'the life of' making this is a fascinating reference book. Hardback & dustjacket.

German M36 Panzer Gefreiter Service Tunic Sound example of the M36 tunic with dark green collar having rose pink piped collar litzen & Gefreiter rank to left arm. Tunic is of typical good quality early wool construction with five button front & bevo national emblem machine stitched to right breast. Early bevo collar litzen is machine stitched on a black backing & has the early central green stripe flanked by two rose pink bolts for Panzer troops. They appear to be originally sewn to the tunic with no trace of any other stitching tracks to the collar underside. Markings to interior of jacket are in the usual dice stamp form with the maker name of 'G.ASSMAN Halle' & the depot stamp 'ML39' denoting the date 1939. Size of tunic is relatively broad in the shoulders although this tunic has evidently been worn by a small statured Panzer soldier or youth due it having been considerably shortened by a tailor of the period. Gefreiter chevron to left arm & single award loops to left breast pocket. Shoulder straps are non period & are included for visual effect only. Overall a good clean example of the Panzer piped service tunic.

German Military Combat Dress 1939-1945 , Chris Ellis Profusely illustrated guide to the uniforms,badges,insignia & small arms of teh Army, Waffen SS & Luftwaffe. Eight pages of colour pictures & drawings. Numerous photographs, drawings & charts.

German Military Uniforms & Insignia 1933-1945, We 1967 Early useful reference book on the uniforms & insignia of the German forces in WW2 .Very comprehensively packed full of line drawings of uniforms, badges ( trade , rank etc ) headgear etc. 227 pages total.

German MP34 Sub Machine Gun & Accessories Classic sub machine gun of the early Third Reich period being the MP34 as used by German Army, Police & other ancillary units throughout WW2. These early weapons were extremely well made with all parts being of an unusually high standard having provision for a side mounted bayonet & a unique stripper clip device built into the magazine port for ease of recharging empty magazines whilst still in place. The Overall condition of the wood & metalwork is excellent with all matching numbers & profuse waffenampt markings. This example is an old specification deactivation & as such cocks & dryfires. Comes with three spare waffenampt stamped magazines in their brown leather ammunition pouch , bayonet with scabbard & sling, all in excellent condition. ***Supplied with Home office issued certificate of deactivation***

German Navy Warships, WDG Blundell, Almark Publications Profusely illustrated reference guide to the ships of the Kriegsmarine in World War 2. Over 90 drawings, 80 photogrpahs & three colour plates.

German Railroad 'Deutsche Reichsbahn' Goring & Hitler Train Silverware Piece Original & rare item of Deutsche Reichsbahn Berlin 1937 silverware from the train of either Hitler or Goring bearing the abbreviated carriage number '241' having come from train dining saloon car number Berlin 10241. This heavy silver plate cup with the ' DR ' eagle & swastika emblem on its front is in excellent condition with ' ALPAKA' on its base & the number '241'. Also visible is the maker stamp of a 'B' & locomotive for Bruckmann. Overall condition is excellent with some scratching underneath the DR emblem . Deustche Reichsbahn pieces are now extremely hard to find any further information regards this item will be happily provided upon request.

German Secret Weapons of WW2 , IV Hogg Handy reference book from the Twentieth Century Arms series ( Arms & Armour press ) printed in 1970 with 80 pages, hardback cover & dust jacket.

German Soldier Document grouping Documents relating to a Gefreiter ( Corporal) Jacob Gerhard GROITZSCH wounded twice in February 1943 in Russia & subsequently ending his military service in hospital until returning to the Russian Occupied Zone of Germany in 1945. Group includes a good portrait size photograph of the soldier in M36 Service Tunic & M34 Cap obviously being an early shot before he was wounded. Also is a handwritten sheet ( probably for his Soldbuch) listing his injuries & dates & showing them as received in action & stamped from his unit Infantry Regiment 514 , a paper document issued as an Ausweis in half Russian & half German & dated 17th September 1945. This was issued when the soldier was back in the Occupied Russian Zone of Germany to act as his pass & to be produced on demand. Also is another pass or ' Passierschein' in Russian & German also for getting about in the Russian Zone & valid from the 25th October till the 31st December 1945. It is more than likely the man was fighting as a Panzergrenadier due to his number '479 217/ Panzer' being typed after his name on the Ausweis.

German Soldiers Folding Fork/Spoon Set. Good condition steel Fork/Spoon Set, standard issue to German soldiers in WW2. This was one of two types used the other being a larger type set with a knife & can opener. Set is comprised of a fork & spoon rivetted together so as to fold open & close with the reverse of the fork being marked 'GK&F 41' being the date 1941.

German WW2 Wehrpass Example of a WW2 German Wehrpass with all its pages but not many entries. It seems to be the case that the man (from 'Koln' ) volunteered in 1940 but was for some reason kept in reserve. There are not many entries other than his personal details & photograph although on page 7 there is an entry making reference to the 'Ruhr' on 15/3/1945 that is illegible & needs further scrutiny. Used example in need of research.

Green USMC HBT 1944 Pattern Shirt Excellent condition US WW2 olive green HBT shirt with 'USMC' lettering & emblem on left breast & black painted USMC buttons. After the disastrous beach landing at Tarawa Atoll in November 1943, when most Marines ditched their equipment getting ashore under fire, it was decided that a uniform was needed that could hold essential items such as ammunition & rations etc. This was to the answer to that requirement. Complete with its gas flap still intact ,this 1944 pattern shirt with its internal pocket design is a classic Pacific theatre item.

Halbkettenfahrzeuge, German Half Tracks 1939-1945 Pictorial guide to German half track vehicles in service 1939 -1945. Many photographs & statistical details.

Herefordshire Home Guard Photograph & Shoulder Title. Wartime black & white A4 size photograph of a section of 26 men from the Herefordshire Home Guard. Photo is taken in front of what appears to be the village hall & comes with a single white on light brown 'Home Guard' shoulder title which is original. Interesting piece of Home Guard memorabilia.

Hitler , John Strawson Interesting assessment of Hitler as a military commander. Accounts by those who served Hitler on his staff & as field commanders as well as maps & photographs specially drawn & assembled for the book add to the debate on Hitlers capability as a military commander. 256 pages, hardback cover.

Hitleryouth Waterbottle RZM 1934 marked. Typical early waterbottle used by the Hitleryouth being a smaller capacity than the Wehrmacht issue & RZM marked on the aluminium bottle , screwlid & nickle plated carbine hook on the back. With brown leather straps HJ bottles were issued with no cup only a brown leather choker that buckled up round the neck of the bottle as is the case here. Light brown felt cover has some mothing , bottle & screwcap are marked with 'RZM FA13/34' . The name 'Hamelberg' has been scratched onto the bottle by the original owner making this a nice individual piece.

HMSO Book ' The Royal Marines ' 1944 The Admiralty account of The Royal Marines from 1939 to 1943 with much informative information illustrated with black & white photographs. Published by HMSO books in 1944. Good condition.

HMSO Books , The Navy & The Meditteranean Fleet Both in read but good condition on the British Royal Navy. Published by HMSO in 1944 the Meditteranean Fleet covers from Greece to Tripoli & The Navy the Y Scheme ( A wartime Youth recruitment programme ).

HMSO Books Arctic War & Before We Go Back ( Norway) Both covering the story of the Norwegian Northern Front & published by HMSO books in 1944 & 1945 respectively. Both in read condition but good with covers.

HMSO Books East of Malta,West of Suez & Atlantic Bridge Atlantic Bridge covering the RAF Transport Commands Ocean Ferry published by HMSo in 1945 & East of Malta , West of Suez the Admiraltys account of the Naval War in the Eastern Meditteranean, September 1939 to March 1941. Both in good read condition.

HMSO Books The Tiger Kills & The First To Be Freed ( Eritrea & Somalia ) Both in good condition The Tiger Kills being the story of British & Indian Troops with the 8th Army in North Africa & The First to be Freed on the British Military Administration in Eritrea & Somalia. Both published in 1944 by HMSO.

HMSO Books, Eighth Army, The Conquest of North Africa, Destruction of an Army Three Eighth Army, North Africa related HMSO publications Destrcution of an Army has jacker cover missing.

HMSO Publication ' Submarines '. Informative publication entitled His Majestys Submarines first published in 1945. Overall read but good condition.

HMSO Publications, Ack-Ack, Battle of Britain & Malta Three HMSO publications entitles The Air Battle of Malta, The Battle of Britain & Roof Over Britain. All wartime dated with information & period photographs of Britains Ack-Ack Gunners , Britains Fighter Pilots & the action in Malta. Price includes UK postage.

Home Guard Lapel Badge Worn by the Home Guard prior to the issue of uniforms , this enamel badge with the King George VI crown & ' HOME GUARD' on a blue background is in undamaged condition & a fine example.

Home Guard Leather Basic Pouch Pair During the course of its existence the Home Guard were issued with many different types & combinations of personal equipment these brown leather basic pouches being amongst them. Modelled on the 1937 pattern Basic Pouch these were sturdily constructed of brown leather which was rivetted together with a hard inner lining & brass press studs on each securement strap. This pair are in superb condition with all components complete.

Home Guard Shoulder Title Pair Pair of issue Home Guard shoulder titles printed in white on light khaki this pair has previously been on a uniform with traces of khaki thread still remaining around the edges.

Home Guard Web Ammunition Pouch Set Initially produced to hold magazines for the 'BAR' Browning Automatic Rifle (on lend-lease from the United States) these pouches were produced well into WW2 & were issued to some members of Home Guard units as has been immortalized in the famous TV series 'Dads Army'. Of web construction each pouch has two small web loops sewn to the front wall of the inside of the pouch for the oiler & other cleaning accessories with two web loops sewn onto the back for attachment to the belt. One of the pouches has some manufacturer markings on the inside of the flap & the date 1942 whilst the other has only a minor trace of some stampings. These pouches are now a rare item & probably one of the hardest to find of the WW2 webbing family.

Imperial German Glass Field Flask Souvenir Early Imperial German glass flask with leather cover that has had the owners name & unit written on the front with a heart shaped window cut into the leather allowing a colourful picture of a mounted German soldier to be seen inside the bottle. Attributed to a Gefreiter Wardemann of the 11 Hussar , Rgt 5 of Dusseldorf this is apparently commemorating him ending his service in which he served from 1882-1885. Reverse of the flask shows these dates with also ' Reservist hat Ruh ' roughly translating to Reservist has rest!. Top of the flask has a removable screw cup with a screw cap under this. Certainly an interesting & early Imperial German item.

Interwar/WW2 Period British Private Purchase Orilux Torch & Web Case Acquired from the effects of a former WW2 British officer this is an example of the popular Orilux torch as often privately purchased by officers for use in the field having in its origins from the WW1 period. The torch is the same as the WW1 design however is in a private purchase webbing carrier in line with the 1937 pattern web equipment. Having a brass pop stud hinged lid the rear has two belt loops which can be unfastened by their pop studs on the bottom of the torch. Inside the lid is a piece of paper with a handwritten Morse alphabet carried by the officer to refresh his memory upon Morse signalling being required. Certainly an interesting piece of British officer private purchase equipment.

Japanese Sword Pair , British Soldier Souvenir From Burma. Pair of Japanese swords that were souvenired from a Japanese soldier in Burma during World War Two. One is a tanto (The shorter of the two) & the other a wakizashi. Both have suffered the effects of bad storage with some rust & parts missing. The tang on the tanto bears Japanese writing which needs some thorough research & appropriate restoration overall. Nevertheless an interesting pair of Japanese edged weapons. More photographs , information can be provided upon request. **********Please contact to discuss postal options***************

K98 Ammunition Pouch Black leather K98 ammunition for carrying 30 rounds of 7.92 ammunition in 5 round clips of two per section. Good condition with steel fittings & nicely maker marked & dated 1940.

K98 Bayonet Frog Good condition black leather bayonet frog with retaining strap. Originally intended for cavalry troops to hold the handle of the bayonet in place when riding this version was issued to all troops as of 1939 & became standard Wehrmacht issue thereafter. In good black leather there is a crack to the surface of one end of the strap that doesnt go through to the underside & can still be used no problem. Markings no longer visible on back of frog having worn off. Nice overall condition.

K98 Bayonet, 12th SS Panzer Division ' Hitlerjugend ' Decorated Wooden handled WW2 K98 bayonet & scabbard with later 12th SS ' Hitlerjugend ' Panzer Division etching to blade & pommel. Blade has a decorative motif with ' Hitlerjugend SS XII Panzer Division ' & the rune & picklock symbol with swastika to pommel. ' Meine Ehre heist Trueu ' motto ( My honour is my loyalty ) to other side of blade. Bayonet is maker marked to 'cof' with the date 1941 & is overall good condition with polished metal & frog stud to blued scabbard. Sold purely as a post war decorative piece.

K98 Bayonet, 1st SS panzer Division 'Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler ' Decorated Brown bakelite handled WW2 K98 bayonet & scabbard with later 1st Panzer Division etching to blade & pommel. Blade has a decorative motif with ' 1-Panzer Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler SS ' & the picklock symbol with number '1' to pommel. ' Meine Ehre heist Trueu ' motto ( My honour is my loyalty ) to other side of blade. Bayonet is early & maker marked to ' RICH A HERDER' with the date '37' to spine of blade. Brown leather frog comes with this piece for display as is not believed to be of Third Reich period. In overall good condition with minor blemishing to small area of blade this piece is sold purely as a post war decorative item.

Kampf und Untergang Der Deutschen Panzertruppe 1939-1945, H .Scheibert Podzun Verlag pictorial history of the German Panzer forces in WW2 by the German Panzer of the era Horst Scheibert. 302 pages of reference & b & w photographs. Hardback & dust jacket.

KIA SS-Totenkopf Framed Pictures ( Two Brothers) Two full size framed head & shoulder studio photographs in memory of two brothers killed in Russia in 1941 & 42. First picture is dedicated to 'Bruno' & in Gothis style German has the place & date of death as in Russia on the 7th February 1942. He is photographed wearing Waffen SS Totenkopf uniform with twisted cord to collar & Deaths Head collar patch. Second picture is to 'Karl' & gives his date & place of death as 23rd September 1941 also in Russia. He is photographed in M36 tunic & army Schirmmutze. Both are original black & white pictures on their original card backing with later frames.

Kriegsmarine Cortebert Pocketwatch Fine example of a Cortebert made pocketwatch for the German WW2 Kriegsmarine with 'KM' initials & 'Cortebert' on the face. Body of watch is nickle plated with the Kriegsmarine eagle & swastika above an 'M' on its serial numbered snap back rear cover. A calibre 526 , the ruby jewel mounted movement is in apparent good working order (not guaranteed ) with moderate use to its reverse & minimal ageing to its face.

Kurland, Bildchronik der Vergessen Herresgruppe , W,Haupt Many photographs of German troops in action during the Kurland campaign . 141 pages , hardback cover . Excellent photographic reference in German.

Late WW1/WW2 British Officers Ankle Boots Good large sized British officers private purchase brown leather ' LOTUS ' ankle boots in the typical WW1 style of one piece lower construction. This style was also one of many on offer for purchase in the WW2 period. These were for field service use being of the LOTUS Service Boot 363 pattern having a subtle integral toecap , hobnails , heel & toe plate to sole. LOTUS of Stafford were a well known maker of WW1 & WW2 officers boots for purchase & also produced the Delta pattern. Markings to inside of boot bearing 'Lotus 363 ' pattern. A scarce pair of WW1 style officer boots now hard to find as often worn to destruction in the post war years. Excellent condition pair.

Lee Enfield Rifle Butt Cribbage Board Made out of the butt of a Lee Enfield rifle this is a cribbage board that is complete still with its brass butt plate & an 'ERII' coin mounted into its breech end. Interesting novelty item.

Luftwaffe Breadbag Luftwaffe soldiers standard breadbag in blue cloth with black leather fittings as used by Luftwaffe ground combat soldiers such as paratroopers, field division etc. This example has grey painted steel fittings denoting it to be of midwar manufacture & has seen some service use. There is a hole to the front of the bag & slight fraying to one edge. Nice piece of Luftwaffe combat equipment.

Luftwaffe Nitsche & Gunther Goggles & Case The highly succesful Nitsche & Gunther flying goggles these being the third type introduced in 1944 having a three piece hinged frame. German termed as ' Splitterschutzbrille' they were in fact designed with their lens curvature to provide splinter protection from shrapnel or other flying debris whilst still providing good vision much needed by the flight crews. Goggles are in good order with no cracks or damage to the frames & come in their original factory painted dark grey tin box of issue. Nomenclature on the case reads ' fl - splittershutzbrille mit Ultrasin- Glasern ,D' with the FL number 30550. Case still has its original corrugated paper lining & is in excellent condition. Rare piece of Luftwaffe flight equipment.

Luftwaffe Oxygen Bottle , Crash Souvenir from 1940 Bottle is silvered & extremely well marked with luftwaffe stampings & numbers & also the date 1/9/1939. Complete with its screw in stopper it was reputedly retrieved from a crashed Messerchmitt BF109 that came down in Burwash, Etchingham, E.Sussex during the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Luftwaffe Serving/Meat Plate ( Flug Markings) Large white plate with Luftwaffe Flug markings in excellent condition with no chips or scratches. Plate is a large size measuring 16 inches in length & 10 1/2 inches wide & is most probably a Meat Serving Dish from a Luftwaffe barracks or 'Kaserne' . Markings on the rear of the plate are the Luftwaffe eagle & swastika with 'FL UV' either side & the maker name of 'BAUSCHER' of WEIDEN' with the date 1939. Nice condition piece of Third Reich China.

Luftwaffe Summer Flying Helmet (LKp S101) Very nice example of the Luftwaffe summer flying helmet constructed from light brown flecked fabric & lined with green satin. This example is totally complete with all its original wiring & throat microphone intact with leather covered soundproofed rubber ear cups & fully maker labelled to the interior satin lining. All leather is in excellent condition with no dryness & overall only minor age & general light service use. Good average size.

M1 Helmet & Camouflage Cover Classic late war Pacific theatre helmet with reversible USMC camouflage cover. Front split seamed helmet shell is still finished in its original olive green factory paint & liner intact with its leather chinstrap complete (often missing). Some fraying to web straps of helmet (swivel bails) & overall service use throughout. Good M1 combat helmet.

M16 Camouflage Helmet Three colour M16 camouflage helmet in ochre & green segments seperated by thick black stripes as per the 1918 Ludendorff order. Some wear & a small shrapnel hole to top of helmet going straight through shell. Three pad leather liner is complete although dry. Soldiers name written on the reverse of one of the pads & shellsize & maker is 'ET66'.with one liner pin remaining to rear.

M31 Waterbottle, Early Pattern. Used condition waterbottle with black leather straps & olive green cup marked 'ESB40'. Brown felt cover has some holes & insect tracking with Prym 4 pop studs & bottle neck & screw lid marked 'L&SI39' . Aluminium carbine hook complete at back. There are some faint initials scratched onto the screw lid by the former owner & the initial 'H' carved into the long leather strap at the front. Some cracks to the leather in places. This bottle is a well used combat example having recently surfaced in Northern France.

M35 Army Single Decal Battle Damaged Helmet Classic M35 helmet with 1939 dated aluminium liner band & early square chinstrap fittings. Helmet is finished in its original apple green factory paint with a good army decal much of which is remaining. Helmet has taken the effects of a blast which has split , dented & penetrated the shell causing some blast damage to the leather liner which is original to the helmet. Its right side split rivet has also been displaced as a result & is missing. A size 62 shell there is overall ageing to the helmet meaning it is by no means mint but nevertheless a super original example of a combat worn battle damaged German helmet.

M35 Luftwaffe Double Decal Camouflage Helmet Early M35 Luftwaffe helmet with three colour green, tan & brown camouflage & with Luftwaffe eagle still exposed & visible. National shield has been camouflage oversprayed & can still be seen under the paint. All three liner rivets are original to the helmet as is the leather liner which has never been out. Helmet has seen much use & has some areas of dark staining to the leather liner. Helmet shell made by 'ET' & is a size 62. Chinstrap comes with the helmet & is totally original. Good combat worn example.

M35 Normandy Camouflage Helmet Two colour camouflaged Model 35 helmet in green & tan with original leather liner intact. Camouflage colours are typical of that used in Normandy being vehicle paint spray gun applied. As is normally the case a tan/ochre base has been applied over the dark green factory finish then the green liberally sprayed onto this. All three split pins are original to the helmet & are all marked 'A39' which totally matches.On the inside all the pins are still straight & the leather liner is named. Aluminium band is dated 1939, helmet shell size is a 64 & maker is 'SE'. This helmet has seen combat & this is evidenced by a small shrapnel hole in the top left side that has pierced the shell. Good example of an original Normandy camouflage helmet.

M35 Single Decal Army Helmet Early Model 1935 helmet with leather liner , aluminium band & early brass liner rivets. This is an example of one of the earliest runs with the brass rivets & aluminium band which were found to be too weak for service use & often broke. The band on this helmet has snapped at the stress points on the sides then been field repaired which is a common feature of early M35 helmets. A small portion of the band is missing where it has snapped & dropped out. Outside of helmet is in classic factory painted apple green which has then been overpainted to comply with the 1940 order to roughen the surface finish. Army decal is mostly remaining & has been painted around when the second coat of dark green paint has been applied. National shield has originally been painted around but then removed to comply with regulations . Small traces are still visible. Good honest helmet that has seen much service use.

M35 Single Decal Luftwaffe Field Divison Camouflage Helmet Early M35 Luftwaffe Camouflage helmet painted in a dark green, brown & ochre scheme. Not being the most artistic of camouflage this is typical of some types of 'ad hoc' camouflage having been quickly handpainted on by the soldier in the field. There is a lighter green base having been applied over the factory Luftwaffe blue finish then the camouflage scheme painted on top of this in the form of dark brown segments seperated by the dark green. Inside of helmet bears an early 1938 dated aluminium band & leather liner that is original to the helmet. Shell size is ' 64' & maker 'ET' . Interesting & individual camouflage scheme more than likely attributable to a Luftwaffe Field Division.

M38 Gas Mask & Canister, Complete. Super example of standard WW2 German Gas Mask & Canister with all its original straps complete. Gas Mask has the green rubber style facepiece ( Size 3) dated 1941. Snout of the mask is maker coded 'gbv' & also dated 1941. There are the numbers '466' handpainted onto the snout by the soldier & all its straps are complete. Filter is of the FE41 type & is dated '43'. Factory olive green painted canister is maker coded 'eph' & dated 1943 & has two spare gas mask lense packets still contained within its lense compartment which also has a paper label bearing the soldiers rank & name of a 'Gren.Pasch Michael' ( Rank of Grenadier). Inside & at the bottom of the tin are its issue cleaning cloth & retainer which holds it in place. Both the long & short straps are present & are original German WW2 issue & not post war Bundeswehr replacements as is commonly found. This is an excellent untouched & complete example of the standard Wehrmacht Gas Mask & Canister as used by the Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine & Waffen SS combat formations in WW2. Overall excellent original condition.

M40 Army Single Decal Camouflage Helmet Combat worn example of an Army Model 40 helmet with what remains of a tan/ochre & brown Normandy camouflage scheme. Left side of helmet shows some considerable ageing having rusted down to the metal although the Army decal is still clearly visible. Right side has not been exposed to the elements so much & still bears a good proportion of its original camouflage paint. An early strengthened ( double banded at the middle stress points) Berlin made 1939 dated aluminium liner band has been used in this helmet which is not uncommon with standard leather liner that is a size 57. Both parts are in good condition with signs of normal service use. Named on the leather liner.

M40 German Helmet , (British Soldier Souvenir) Original M40 German Helmet acquired recently from the family of a WW2 British soldier who brought it back as a souvenir. Helmet is interesting as it has had two decals painted over its original paint to copy the early double decal style. Its not clear when this was done but was more than likely put on to enhance its appearance at some point after the war. Helmet is a steel banded classic reissue with its original rough coat of dark green paint over its factory finish & original leather liner which has never been out. Leather is still in good supple condition with some stitching having come away at the rear seam. Unable to see the inside stampings due to its wartime repaint but size appears to be a 64 as it fits an average mannequin head with no problems. There are a few chips & dings to the outer shell paint & the chinstrap is long gone but this is nevertheless a good example of a classic souvenir pickup.

M44 Pattern Combat Boots Brown leather American GI service boots introduced in 1944 to replace the boot & legging combination which was found to be often impracticable. This pattern of boot incorporated built in leather gaiters fastened by two buckled flaps. This pair have good supple leather & US black rubber soles & are complete with their original laces. Both boots are marked ' 7 C FL' . In overall good condition there is some loose stitching on one of the leather buckle tabs. This pattern of boot saw much service in the Ardennes campaign of late 1944 right through into the advance into Germany the following year.

Matching K98 Bayonet & Scabbard with Frog Good combat worn example of the standard German soldiers K98 bayonet with scabbard & leather frog. Bayonet has black bakelite grips & is dated 1940 on the spine of the blade. Manufacturer is 'E.U.F.Horster' & its serial number '253a' which is matching to the scabbard. Blade retains much of its blueing & pommel catch is intact. Scabbard has lost much of its blueing due to use but has matching manufacturer, date of 1940 & serial number around its throat. Black leather frog is supple & good with no brittleness & markings are still visible on its reverse although illegible. Date however appears to be 1941. Used example of a nice matching K98 set brought back from WW2 by a British soldier as a souvenir.

Mauser Bayonet 1898/05, Standard Pattern 'Butcher Knife' Standard German WW1 bayonet ( or 'Butcher Knife' ) in good condition. Blade & metal fittings of bayonet are in good clean condition with no rust or serious damage to the blade. Maker of 'Durkopp' is marked on one side of the blade & the other side with what looks to be the trademark of Richard A Herder, Solingen. Scabbard in typical condition with light surface pitting but lozenge retaining screw still present.

Meine Kampf English Edition 1938 Scarce English edition of Hitlers Meine Kampf ( My Struggle ) being an early Nazi era book dated 1938. Picture of Adolf Hitler on front inside page . Hard covered used but good.

Military Service Binoculars ( Indian Made ) 1943 Dated. Military binoculars complete with leather strap & marked 'BINO.PRISM. No2 MkII X 6' then on the opposite side 'M.I.O Calcutta 1943'. M.I.O was the abbreviation for Mathematical Instrument Office. There is also a War Department broad arrow with the initial 'I' underneath denoting made in India. Excellent condition with light use & good optics.

Military Service Binoculars ( Indian made) 1944 Dated. Military binoculars complete with leather strap & marked up 'BINO.PRISM. No2 MkII X 6' then on the opposite side 'M.I.O Calcutta 1944'. M.I.O was the abbreviation for Mathematical Instrument Office. There is also a War Department broad arrow with the initial 'I' underneath denoting made in India. Used condition but good optics.

Model 1898/05 Saw-Backed Bayonet , 2nd Pattern. Sound example of the infamous WW1 German 'Butcher Knife' this example being intended for use by Pioneer troops having a saw backed upper edge. Bayonet is maker marked with 'Waffenfabrik Mauser AG. Oberndorf' on the blade & also on its matching scabbard. Blade condition is very good with no pitting or rust & saw-back teeth are still razor sharp as originally intended. Spine bears the cipher of the Kaiser being a crown over a 'W' indicating it to be of Prussian origin then the date '17' (1917). Overall finish of the exterior metal parts has darkened with age as is typical but is still good with no serious pitting. Pommel catch in good working order.

Navy Issue Gaiters, 1942 Dated Overall excellent issued condition Navy gaiters. This pattern has the seven (7) hook & eyelet arrangement & a repair to one buckle. Both gaiters named to same man & dated 1942.

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No 4 MK1 Lee Enfield Rifle Excellent condition No4 Lee Enfield rifle made by Longbranch in 1945. Woodwork in excellent clean order with good action & most blueing remaining. Complete with web sling ( post war dated ). Home Office certificate of deactivation supplied.

North African Campaign,Werner Haupt & JKW Bingham Informative book on the campaign , many photographs & much text from the Axis & Allied viewpoints. Hardback with dustjacket.

Ornamental Armoured Fighting Vehicle Cigarette Lighter Nice model tank in polished metal that has a cigarette lighter mounted into the top turret in perfect working order. Model measures 6 1/2 inches long & just under 3 inches wide & was more than likely a souvenir of a soldiers service with an armoured unit. On the bottom is a faded green felt base which appears to be of some age. Nice ornamental piece.

P 38 'Softshell' Holster Used condition black leather holster being the second model produced for the Walther P 38 pistol & commonly referred to as the 'Softshell' type. These were introduced in late 1943 & are often dated 1944 as on this example. Rear of holster is three letter coded 'clg 44' being for the maker Ernst Melzig of Liegnitz & the year of manufacture 1944. Also the holster type ' P38' is still visible stamped underneath. One period repair to left belt loop & good combat example.

P38 Walther Hardshell Holster Black leather P38 Pistol holster dated 1943. Holster has two intact belt loops on its rear which are not repaired or converted & the three letter maker code & date of 'bml/43' . bml was the code for the firm Hans Romer from Neu-Ulm, Donau a known manufacturer of pistol holsters, ammunition pouches & binocular cases. This is 100% original pistol holster as used in combat by the German soldier of WW2.

Painting of Japanese Lunghwa Allied Internee Camp in Shanghai. This appears to be a copy of an original picture, now held in archive in the Imperial War Museum, painted by a former internee of Lunghwa Camp in Shanghai which was a camp run by the occupying Japanese forces for allied internees. The front of the picture is titled Lunghwa Camp 1943-1945 & the back has handwritten information made by the artist & former prisoner Irene (Duguid) Kilpatrick. This is an old copy of the picture she made which was presented to her whilst her original was donated to the museum & kept in archive. Lunghwa Camp was opened by the Japanese in Feb 1943 & closed in Sept 1945 holding 1700 occupants in its duration. An interesting & historic picture from the possession of a former internee of the infamous Japanese Camp Lunghwa.

Pair K98 Pouches Near matching pair of black leather K98 pouches with steel fittings. Both are marked on the reverse with their respective manufacturer markings one pair being dated 1942 & the other 1943. One of the middle strap eye holes has torn with use & there is some rusting to the rear of the pouches on the rivet plates. This cannot be seen from the front ( See pictures) & so they are still a good pair for display.

Pair M41 USMC Suspenders Tan web suspenders becoming standard issue to the Marine Corps in 1941after introduction of the M41 Pack system. Unissued mint condition.

Pajnzers In Normandy , Then & Now Excellent work on the Panzers of the German army during the Normandy campaign of WW2. Many Then & Now comparison shots of knocked out tanks , battlefields & their relics . Used condition.

Panzer In Russland, H.Scheibert & U.Elfrath Podzun Verlag book on German Panzers in Russia with hardback cover, many b & w photographs & 238 pages. Packed with many good photographs of German Panzer forces.

Panzer Jager, German Self Propelled Anti Tank Equipment & Tank Hunters Pictorial guide to the Self Propelled anti tank guns & tank hunters conversions of 1939-45. Excellent reference work.

Panzer Leader . General Heinz Guderian Large hardback book by Guderian giving the origins of the military machine which made possible Hitlers Blitzkrieg. Responsible for the development of Germanys armoured forces before the second world war he commanded an armoured Corps in Poland & France & an armoured group in the Russian campaign before becoming C in C in 1944. 528 pages, hardback cover.

Panzerkampfwagen, German Combat Tanks 1939-1945 ,Almark Books Pictorial guide to German combat tanks in service 1939-1945. Photographs & text. 32 pages , softback.

PERSONAL EFFECTS OF THE GERMAN SOLDIER IN WORLD WAR TWO German soldiers, sailors & airmen of World War II went to war with a fascinating variety of personal effects in their pockets & knapsacks. Chris Masons new book explores this personal, private & often poignant aspect of military history , through a study of personal items German soldiers used in the barracks & in the trenches for work,hygiene,relaxation & survival. This study of these small personal items, presented with full colour & period photos, provides a remarkable window into the daily lives of men caugth in the maelstrom of history. Brand new with 10% discount off retail price.

Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (QEII) Mint condition Police Long Service & Good Conduct medal awarded for 22 years full time service in any UK constabulary. Full length ribbon with name erased from edge.

Portuguese 1886 Sword Bayonet Used condition sword bayonet with yataghan blade ( sloped to allow shooting when fixed) . Overall blade length is 18 1/2 inches with traces of 'Steyr 1886' inscription remaining along its top flat edge. Crossguard of weapon bears markings ' FF 59' & there are also serial numbers on scabbard neck. Interesting early sword bayonet.

Pre WW1 German Beer Stein ( Erbo Zinn ) Beautifully decorated German Beer Stein from the highly collectable Erbo Zin reproduction range. In memory of pre WW1 service to a member of a Cavalry regiment 1907-1910. Excellent condition with no damage.

Pre WW2 Scots Guards Scarlet Tunic Superb non mothed example of a Foot Guards scarlet tunic from the distinguished Scots Guards with all correct piped facings & emblems to collar . All brass buttons are with Kings crown , one minus to waistbelt area. Inside tailor label gives the size 15 being in height 5'10" & a 32 waist. Date of 1934 is visible along with soldiers service numbers to inner lining.

Prewar Photo Album of German Battleship Deutschland Funeral & Spanish War, Chinese War Etc An interesting photograph album containing a mix of photographs from immediate prewar campaigns & actions having been period compiled by a British soldier from captured photographs taken from prisoners. The soldier has indexed the pages contained within on the front inside cover starting with views of Gibralter & Spain then moving into shots of a funeral from the German battleship Deutschland. History tells us that the Deutschland was attacked by Soviet bombers in 1937 which fits in well with the prewar period & the shots of Kriegsmarine personnel & swastika flag draped coffins. One photograph also appears to be of Adolf Hitler although from a distance present at the military funeral service. The album then goes on into photographs of HMS Hunter & the Chinese War before more photographs of the Spanish War follow. Many shots of different personnel are present & also some showing corpses & an apparent execution both spanning the Chinese & Spanish war section. The origins of this album & its owner are not known.

Prewar Photograph Album , Spanish Civil War, Chinese War Etc Interesting pre WW2 photograph album compiled by a British photographer of the period. Album contains ** plus period photographs of some of the prewar campaigns including the sinking of the German military battleship the Deutschland during the Spanish Civil War, the Chinese War & other photographs of areas of the era. It appears the photographs may be captured

Princess Mary 1914 Xmas Gift Tin The famous 1914 Xmas tin given by Princess Mary to the troops in the first year of World War One. Overall condition is good with light wear but no damage.

Princess Mary Christmas Gift Tin 1914 & Christmas Card Nice example of the famous 1914 Christmas Gift Tin presented as a gift from Princess Mary to the troops in the first year of the Great War. As supply demands were very high for these tins their distribution to the troops ( & also war widows) took some time & as the war dragged on unexpectedly the quality of the tins declined with plating being used for the exterior finish. This example is of early production in good brass with some weight to it & with the decoration detail still being very clear. Also with the tin is a Christmas card bearing good wishes for the New Year from Princess Mary bearing her monogram on the front of it & the date 1915. Outer part of the card is split in two but inside pages bearing the message are intact. Very nice WW1 piece of history & hard to find still with the card.

Princess Mary Gift Tin, Tobacco Contents & Greetings Card (Named) Scarce example of the 1914 Princess Mary Gift Tin still containing its original contents of one pack of Cigarettes & one pack of Tobacco & also the 1915 dated card wishing the troops a 'Victorious New Year' from Princess Mary. Back of the card has details of the previous owner written on it being ' 9074 Pte Smith C Coy Royal Berks'. All items are in their original unopened packaging & bear the Princess Mary cipher. Overall condition very good with no water damage & nice to find with the contents still in.

Queens South Africa & WW1 Medal Pair ( 3rd East Kents) Medal group to a Private F Laslett of the 3rd East Kents ( The Buffs) who served in South Africa then went on to serve in the First World War receiving the British War & Victory medals. Queens South Africa & BWM are impressed with the regiment of the East Kents & the Victory medal the Royal Artillery showing him to have had a change in unit. Period mounted on a single brooch mount & also with a ribbon bar for the Queens South Africa & British War Medal.

RAF 1925/37 Pattern Pistol Order Webbing Set Matching set of RAF webbing that is as it was worn during WW2 & in original condition with all of its original components. Set comprises the scarce 1925 pattern pistol ammunition pouch ( wider than the '37 patt & dated 1939 ) 1925 pattern pistol holster dated 1939 & 1937 pattern belt dated 1941. The RAF used much 1925 pattern equipment upon the outbreak of WW2 this being gradually replaced by the 1937 pattern from 1941 onwards. AM stamp with crown is visible on the belt & holster with 'MECo' manufacturer stamp also present. Pistol ammunition pouch is clearly stamped 'MECo 1939'. This set was evidently worn together for a very long time as it is washed out but matching with only very minor traces of blue/grey blanco on some small obscured areas. 1925 pattern RAF webbing is very hard to find now this set having recently surfaced from the effects of a former WW2 RAF pilot.

RAF 1937 Pattern Holster 1944 dated Blue web 1937 pattern holster for the issue service revolver as worn by RAF aircrew etc. Made by Mills Equipment Company in 1944. Excellent condition.

RAF B Type Flying Helmet 1939 Type 'B' Flying Helmet ( Designation 22C/65 ) standard flying helmet of RAF aircrew personnel between 1936 & 1941. In dark brown leather the helmet is lined in chamois & has a layer of cotton padding between the leather shell & chamois lining. Helmet has a leather chinstrap fitted with a friction buckle & also a similar leather strap & buckle arrangement at the back where there is an opening that has apparently been stitched shut. The Air Ministry designation of 'AM 22C/65' is clearly visible impressed into the leather on the right side & the manufacturer label intact on the inside is still present. This shows the maker as being 'Wareings of Northampton LTD No3 size 7 1/8 - 7 3/8. There is also the clear date 1939. Helmet has had its earcups removed & has certainly seen much use. Would certainly benefit from a good clean. Nice RAF item.

RAOC Captains Service Dress Jacket, Trousers & Sam Browne Set. Nice clean example of the WW2 British officers service dress jacket & trousers belonging to a member of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Jacket is the pre 1942 pattern with box pleated breast pockets, buttoned bottom pockets & built on cuffs in khaki drab material. Also RAOC buttons throughout with correct officers RAOC badges to lapel. Three pips to each shoulder strap indicate rank of Captain with interesting medal ribbons mounted above left pocket. They show that this officer was a North Africa veteran having been awarded the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star & Italy Star & also has the distinction of having been mentioned in despatches represented by the oakleaf sewn next to his ribbons. Interestingly, the uniform was made by a tailor in Egypt , as the label testifies, tying in nicely with his medal entitlement. Comes complete with his Sam browne belt & shoulder strap. Overall in excellent condition with two very small moth nips to the rear shoulder blade area. Leather of Sam Browne is excellent with no dryness & retaining its suppleness.

RASC SD Tunic, Pre WW2 Other Ranks interwar Service Dress for a member of the Royal Army Service Corps & bearing embroidered patches to the 59th Division. Patches for this Division represent pithead machinery against a slag heap. Tunic is in excellent unmothed condition with rank chevrons of Lance Corporal on each arm & one Good Conduct stripe on the left. Brass RASC shoulder titles on each shoulder strap & RASC collar badges complete the insignia which is all original on & is as found. Clothing label has unfortunately been removed from the inside of the tunic. Comes complete with a pistol lanyard that was on it as it came. Very nice SD tunic from the prewar days.

Reproduction German 5cm Mortar ( L.gr.W.36. ) Visually accurate reproduction of the famous WW2 German 5cm Light Mortar . Made from hard resin fibre & wood the whole piece is finished in green & is built to actual scale weighing in at about 3kg. A well built piece giving a convincing representation of the favoured 5cm Mortar.

Rifle Brigade FD Tunic 1914 Early First World War dark green FD tunic of the Rifle Brigade. This rare early tunic bears black Rifle Brigade buttons ( all complete) dark green braiding & black cuff & collar facings with black piping down its front edge. The tunic still has a good portion of its paper clothing label intact that reads 'ROYAL ARMY CLOTHING SIZE No 8 , RIFLE BRIGADE TUNIC APR 1914' . There are also various other stampings inside the tunic & its two black painted stitched in belt hooks still present. Nice Rifle Brigade tunic form the early First World War era.

Rommel, Charles Douglas-Home 224 page hardback book on Rommel . Many photographs & chapters on 'The Desert Fox' including an interesting write up on his last hours. Dust jacket complete.

Royal Flying Corps 2nd A/M Portrait Photograph Waist upwards sideways shot of a member of the Royal Flying Corps wearing his 1914 pattern ORs 'maternity' jacket with fully worded Royal Flying Corps shoulder title & khaki field service cap. Back of the postcard has on it written in pencil ' 2nd A/M EG Blackburn, RFC Roehampton' which refers to an RFC Air Mechanic based at Roehampton. Excellent condition.

Royal Marine Light Infantry FD Tunic 1910 Scarlet FD ( Full Dress ) tunic of the the early 20th century of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. These impressive looking scarlet tunics went into stores as soon as the pattern 1902 SD jacket became universally available & by 1914 were virtually obsolete & used only for ceremonial guard. This example has all of its brass RMLI buttons complete along with its one brass belt hook to the left side. Tunic is white piped with dark blue cuff facings & bears on its inside left breast an inspection stamp of '30 3 10' (30th March 1910) . Some mothing & service use overall but a nice early piece of Royal Marines memorabilia.

Royal Navy Seamans Clasp Knife 1943 A good 1943 dated example of the seamans jack knife made in Sheffield. Alloy grips with main blade , marlin spike & screwdriver tip.

Royal Navy Sweetheart Powder Compact Wartime produced ladies powder compact with a Royal Navy sweetheart brooch mounted into its front in blue & gold. Powder case is in coloured leather & pressed card in light green & reddish brown. Commemorative items such as these were produced commercially & by servicemen in WW2 as gifts for loved ones. Overall good condition.

Schiffer Book - German Helmets Of The Second World War Vol 1 By Branislav Radovic This book is a fully illustrated, detailed look at the famous German "stahlhelm" of World War II. Full color photographs - including multiple-view, interiors, and up-close detail - show Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Paratroop, and many others. Specifically produced to give the advanced collector the opportunity to expand his or her knowledge, and to compare paint and insignia against their own collections. For the novice or would-be collector, this book is an invaluable reference. Secondhand copy. Price includes uk postage.

Schiffer Book : WWII German War Booty This superbly illustrated book by noted Third Reich edged weapon author, collector & expert Thomas Johnson explores the vast array of militaria 'liberated' from Germany by Allied troops during the Second World War. The book contains over 580 beautiful full-colour photographs of German daggers,swords,helmets,uniforms,insignia,award documents,weapons & many other rare & unusual items. Also included is a generous selection of World War II era photographs showing many items in the act of being liberated. ******************10% Discount off RRP*********************

Schiffer Book: Imperial German Field Uniforms & Equipment Vol 1 This two volume set provides the reader with an insight into the wide range of uniforms, weapons and field equipment used by the Imperial German Army during the First World War. The devastating and dramatic character of the war required many innovations in military clothing and equipment. New uniforms and adequate protection was a must and steel helmets appeared on the battlefield, replacing the outdated spiked helmets. Even medieval looking items, like steel breastplates and trench clubs, were produced, giving the soldiers a fearful appearance. The threat of poison gas caused the immediate development of gas masks. It was also the time of the tank, observation balloons, mine warfare, the Zeppelin, airplanes, flame throwers, deadly machine guns, and other war machinery that saw service, sometimes for the first time. Using over 1,000 colour and period photographs from private collections and museums, the author succeeds in showing a broad range of artifacts, together with full and to the point descriptions. This series is aimed towards the novice or advanced German World War I collector and enthusiast, military history student, modeller, researcher and re enactor. Brand new in stock.

Schiffer Book:Imperial German Field Uniforms & Equipment Vol 2 This two volume set provides the reader with an insight into the wide range of uniforms, weapons and field equipment used by the Imperial German Army during the First World War. The devastating and dramatic character of the war required many innovations in military clothing and equipment. New uniforms and adequate protection was a must, and steel helmets appeared on the battlefield, replacing the outdated spiked helmets. Even medieval-looking items, like steel breastplates and trench clubs, were produced, giving the soldiers a fearful appearance. The threat of poison gas caused the immediate development of gas masks. It was also the time of the tank, observation balloons, mine warfare, the Zeppelin, airplanes, flame throwers, deadly machine guns, and other war machinery that saw service, sometimes for the first time. Using over 1,000 color and period photographs from private collections and museums, the author succeeds in showing a broad range of artifacts, together with full and to the point descriptions. This series is aimed towards the novice or advanced German World War I collector and enthusiast, military history student, modeller, researcher and re-enactor. Brand new in stock.

Scottish Highland Light Infantry Headdress, Kings Crown badged. Scottish wartime headdress to the famous Highland Light Infantry. Badge is 100% original with wear correlation onto the badge mounting of the cap. Typical red, white & black band with black wool body & red bobble & tassles to rear. Lining in black cotton. Most definately a worn cap with some age but in excellent condition with no moth.

Signal, Hitlers Wartime Picture Magazine English edit of Hitlers 'Signal' magazine by S.L.Mayer with many Third Reich era colour photographs & observations through German eyes. Hardback with dust jacket.

Simson & Co Suhl Bayonet Excellent condition bayonet made by the famous Simson & Co of Suhl with excellent walnut grips & 99% blueing remaining. Serial number to pommel & some age to scabbard.

South African Campaign Christmas Card, Northumberland Hussars. Regimental Christmas Card with crest to Northumberland Hussars on front cover with inscription underneath 'South Africa 1900-02' . Colour picture on inside of Hussar soldier on horseback with Xmas dedication. Interesting item of S.African campaign memorabilia.

Soviet Combat Tanks, Chamberlain & Ellis Detailed & profusely illustrated guide to the fighting tanks used by the Red Army in WW2. Four pages of colour illustrations , more than 120 photographs & line drawings of the most important types .

Splinter Pattern Camouflage Luftwaffe Ground Forces Jacket ( Field Division Etc) Classic Luftwaffe Ground Forces Splinter Pattern camouflage Jacket originally designed for use by the Luftwaffe Field Divisions as of 1942 & seeing service in many theatres including Russia , Italy & more popularly in Normandy, France. It was also worn by other Luftwaffe Ground Forces Units including Paratroopers & Army Officer personnel on attachment. Jacket has without doubt seen much combat service evidenced by its used condition but nevertheless retains good strong colours. Jacket is in the earlier & rarer cotton pattern as HBT versions replaced these from mid war onwards.Buttons are of the correct metal dish variety & are all complete with pebbled buttons on the shoulders & cloth retaining loop for shoulder straps still in place. Inside pockets are in blue HBT & there is a wartime repair to the right bottom pocket area where splinter camouflage material has been used as a patch then overstitched several times for strength. Breast eagle removed. Good combat jacket much used in Normandy by Luftwaffe Ground Forces. Helmet & combat equipment shown for display only.

Swedish Mauser Rifle Bayonet 1898 pattern Swedish Mauser bayonet in service used condition. Matching numbers to bayonet & scabbard with anchor markings to blade, some rust in places.

Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 Bayonet Excellent condition well finished quality bayonet bearing an issue serial number on crossguard & manufacturer mark of 'WAFFENFABRIK/NEUHAUSEN' . Neuhausen Rhinefalls is the home of the famous SIG Swiss Industrial Company prominent in the manufacture of arms since the later 19th Century. Birds head pommel & crossguard are in polished steel with walnut grips in unchipped condition. Blade has been ground sharpenend on bottom edge & scabbard has much of its original blueing remaining with leather strap for frog loop.

Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Model 1931 Bayonet Immaculate condition well finished quality bayonet bearing an issue serial number on crossguard & manufacturer mark of 'WAFFENFABRIK/NEUHAUSEN' . Neuhausen Rhinefalls is the home of the famous SIG Swiss Industrial Company prominent in the manufacture of arms since the later 19th Century. Birds head pommel & crossguard are in polished steel with walnut grips in unchipped condition. Blade has been ground sharpenend on both edges & scabbard has about half its original blueing remaining.

Tank Data of World War Two, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series WE Inc. Excellent early work providing detailed information on many nationalities of Tank in WW2 . Over 100 photos in b & w .Hardback cover with dust jacket.

The Battle For Moscow , Werner Haupt Illustrated Podzun-Verlag book of the German attack on Russia in WW2. Several colour pictures in this book showing the campaign essentially from the German viewpoint with many of the photographs taken by German cameramen. Hardback cover with dustjacket. German & English.

The Blonde Knight Of Germany, F.Toliver & J.Constable Biography of the German Luftwaffe fighter pilot Erich Hartmann who brought down an amazing 352 enemy aircraft winning the Diamonds to his Knights Cross & becoming arguably the gretaest fighter pilot of all time. 318 pages, hardback cover.

The German Navy In WW2, Edward P.Von der Ported Informative hardback book on The German Nay in WW2 covering the developments of the new navy in pre war years as well as the strategical & tactical decisions made & long range raiders such as the Graf Spee. 274 pages, dust jacket.

The Great Stalingrad Offensive 1942, Haupt & Scheibert Podzun Verlag photographic book on the German assault on Stalingrad in 1942 with many b & w photographs showing the troops in action with many German taken colour plates. English & German edition in hardback with dust jacket.

The Hitler Albums, Mussolinis State Visit to Germany 1937, Roger Bender Hardback covered book with 143 pages of black & white photographs of Hitler & Mussolini during the state visit to Germany of September 25- 29 th 1937.

The Hitler File, Frederick V.Grunweld Large hardback format with 374 pages of information & photographs , some in colour. Well researched & informative book giving much information & his rising to power. Dustjacket complete.

The Hitler Phenomenon, H.Picker,H.Hoffman,J Von Lang 233 page publication being an intimate portrait of Hitler & his entourage with photographs by his personal photographer, Heinrich Hoffman. Hardback with dust jacket.

The Hitler Years, Ivor Matanle Hardbacked photographic reference work on Hitler from beginning to end in 176 pages. Many photographs, with dustjacket.

The Memoirs of Field-Marshal Kesselring ( Autobiography ) Autobiography of the famous Field Marshall Kesselring. Fascinating insight into his career as a 40 year German officer & the end of it. 319 pages, hardback.

Third Reich Hitler Youth Drum & Hanger Sound example of the Hitler Youth drum as used by the 'Hitler Jugend' movement of the Third Reich era. This piece has been totally restored & as such is in excellent condition & would compliment any Hitler Youth display. Drum skin is constructed of calfskin with four cat gut cords (snares) strung across the lower drum skin. The outer ring of the drum is made from thick wood with thin copper sheet covering the outer ring. Outer sides are triangularly patterned in the white & red of the Hitler Youth with a two hole plate on its upper edge for attachment of the belt hanger. Beneath this on the lower edge is a metal handle for pulling to the body when in use. Faint markings remaining on the belt hanger plate, the hanger itself has some rust to its loop rivets but is otherwise sound.

Third Reich Hitler Youth Uniform & HJ Dagger Nice representation of the standard Hitler Youth uniform as worn from approx 1935 onwards this set comprising the tunic, summer cap, scarf, leather knot, HJ belt & buckle, cross strap ( belt loops are replacements) & dagger. Summer cap is in tan cotton with the RZM marked metal diamond HJ badge affixed to its front. Tan twill tunic was authorised for wear as of August 1935 onwards & is made of heavy ribbed cotton with four pockets & a fixed collar. Swastika HJ armband present with the white on black triangular district badge sewn to the left upper arm for ' nord niedersachsen ' & on each shoulder of the tunic a shoulder strap with standard red piping & the number ' 539 '. The underside of one of the straps is complete with its RZM label intact. All buttons are present. Black HJ scarf is original & still has its RZM label denoting use by the ' HJ,DJ or BDM. Hitler Youth dagger is in excellent condition with black painted scabbard ( 96% paint intact) & brown leather belt loop & keeper having no damage. Dagger itself has brown leather buffer to top of blade under hilt & sprung HJ diamond emblem in its handle. Maker marked ' RZM M7/38' which denotes the firm Paul Seilheimer it is in overall excellent condition. Belt leather is a shortened youth version with some personalisation in the form of initials stitched into the leather. Buckle is original although with some ageing to its prongs. Complete set is offered together as one lot in overall excellent conditon.

Three Period Combat Aviation HMSO Books These three titles by the HMSO are all wartime dated & were intended as public information guides for the British readers at home. In this set are ; Bomber Command, Coastal Command & Target:Germany ( US Air Force ). All three contain great pictures taken in the air , some in combat , & on the ground & are in excellent condition with no pages missing. Price includes UK postage.

U Boats In Action, B.Herzog Excellent Podzun-Verlag book on U Boat warfare . Vividly recalled in pictures there being 450 dramatic photographs . Superb 'pictorial logbook' of life in a U boat with English & German text. 256 pages, hardback cover.

Uniforms of the Luftwaffe 1939-45 Handy reference book on the breakdown of the organisation, uniforms, equipment, rank structure etc of the German Luftwaffe of WW2. Many photographs & drawings to assist the reader in this 80 page softback book.

Uniforms of the SS Vol 6, W-SS Clothing & Equipment, A.Mollo Volume 6 of the superb Andrew Mollo Waffen SS reference series covering Clothing & Equipment with excellent shots of original gear as well as a coloured chart on SS camouflage pattens & also period shots of the men wearing the gear in action etc. Insignia is also covered alongside winter clothing, personal equipment, badges or rank & more. Hardback with dust jacket.

Uniforms Of The SS, Three Volume Set By Michael Beaver Three volume set of this amazing work on the SS by the renowned author Michael Beaver. Many colour photographs of surviving SS uniforms & insignia illustrate the many subjects covered such as Service Dress, Camouflage, Concentration Camp Personnel, Sports & Drill, LAH Guard Uniform, Armoured Personnel, Tropical Uniform & much more. This complete brand new three volume set is offered here with UK postage included in the price.

US P'17 Bayonet (1917 Enfield) Nice clean example of the US 1917 model Enfield bayonet. Many of these US marked bayonets were sent to Britain on a Lend Lease basis & used by the Home Guard in WW2. This example is typical with double grooved walnut grips & blued pommel & hilt. Maker marks of Remington are clearly visible on the blade with the flaming grenade , eagles head & pattern date of 1917. The acceptance date for this bayonet is 1922. Blade is in above average excellent condition with some light aging to the pommel & hilt. Scabbard is in green leather with belt hook , chape & throat in good order. Scabbard bears maker initials of 'J.A.O'.

US .45 Pouch Tan webbing Colt .45 magazine pouch for two magazines. Maker marked & dated 1942 on rear. Mint unissued condition.

US .45 Pouch Tan webbing US marked Colt .45 magazine pouch . Some markings on the back & in unissued condition.

US Army Ration Bag Jungle green canvas bag marked 'Bag, Food, Waterproof, Jungle' made by Protex Products Company & dated 1943. Complete with original white cord tie. Great WW2 US personal item.

US Jungle First Aid Pouch Late war jungle green self contained first aid pouch in mint unissued condition. Made by 'Minnesota Speciality Co' in 1944 , front flap marked 'US'.

US Marine Corps M43 Two Piece Camouflage Suit Two piece reversible camouflage suit used by US troops as a replacement of the one piece suit which was found to be impractical. Camouflage is reversible to brown & tan for beach use on the inside & all buttons are black painted with 'United States Marine Corps' titled on. Suit has still good strong colours with some overall light service use & a couple of holes across the right breast of the jacket. Trousers have a 1 1/2 inch L shaped repair to the right leg but again colours are good & strong & USMC black painted buttons complete. Good mannequin sized USMC combat set.

Us Marine Corps WW2 Watch Strap A nice item of USMC equipment being the watchstrap used on Bulva & other types of wristwatch being made entirely on rotproof nylon as was necessary particularly in the Pacific. Mounted on its card of issue. This watch strap appears in several of the works on WW2 USMC including 'Glens' work!

US One Piece Camouflage Suit US Army early one piece camouflage suit as issued in the Pacific in 1942 onwards. After the issue of this early pattern suit to US Army combat troops it was found to be impractical & hence a two piece suit replaced it. This example is in good used condition with original 'TALON' zip running down its half front opening. All the poppers are intact on its four pockets & there is wear in the form of three holes & some fraying due to combat wear. The internal braces system has been removed which is not uncommon on many suits due to impracticality in the field. There are a series of serial numbers underneath the collar & suit is a good mannequin size. Good piece of US Army camouflage combat clothing.

US Rifle Sling , ( Springfield or Garand) Leather Dated 1918 Scarce US brown leather rifle sling with brass fittings & with faint manufacturers markings & date of 1918. This is an early sling (normally denoted by the early brass) which in this case was made in 1918 but was more than likely used into world war two as was much other US equipment which remained unchanged. Compatible with either the earlier Springfield rifle or the WW2 Garand , original US rifle slings are now extremely hard to find. Overall good condition with usual service usage.

US WW2 BAR Magazine Pouch Belt & Suspenders Set Excellent condition BAR magazine pouch belt set complete with M36 suspenders. Size adjustable belt has three magazine pouches on each side that hold two magazines each & both pouch sets bear the maker & date stamp 'D.M.SHOE Co 1942'. M36 suspenders are in mint condition & also have the maker markings & date of 1942.

US WW2 Grenade Pouch , Two Pocket . Designed in 1944 were these grenade pouches that had two or three pockets that hooked & hung down from the belt with leg ties to fasten them in place. This example is the light green two pocket version which is in excellent unissued condition. All snappers working correctly.

US WW2 M1 'Firestone' Helmet Liner Excellent condition M1 helmet liner with maker initial of ' f ' for the famous Firestone manufacturer. Liner is finished in original factory olive green paint with tan straps minus the nape & leather chinstrap. A name & initials have been faintly scratched into the green paint which is 98% remaining. Helmet is a used example with some typical service wear throughout.

US WW2 M1912 Pistol Belt The M1912 web pistol belt used by many different American units of WW2 including Airborne troops & officers. In good used condition the bold letters 'US' are still visible & both sliders intact. Some handwritten markings inside the belt.

USMC '44 Pattern Shirt Excellent USMC combat shirt being the '44 pattern designed to hold extra ammunition in its side pockets. Shirt bears the USMC laurel, globe & enchor emblem with all black USMC buttons. There is the soldiers name & number stencilled on the back & the gas flap is still intact. With overall service use & a repair to the underside of the collar & a 1.5 inch tear to the right front next to the cargo pocket thsi is a service used shirt.

USMC 'Montana' Drill Instructors Hat 1944 Dated. Super example of the USMC Montana brim hat worn specifically by Drill Instructors in this period with screw back USMC badge & black leather chinstrap. In dark brown felt type material this hat has no moth &^ is clearly marked on the headband with ' HAT, SERVICE , FIELD' & the date 1944. Classic USMC DIs Montana of the late WW2 period & quite a rare hat to find now.

USMC Boondocker Boots . Pair of USMC rough side out 'boondocker' boots with matt light brown finish similar to shaved suede. Boots come with brown woven laces & have volcanised rubber 'Panco'soles.

USMC Camouflage Jungle Pack Good used condition camouflage jungle pack developed in 1942. All straps etc complete with some wear & chaffing in places. Top flap has a 'TALON' zipped compartment above the 'US' lettering which is in working order, TALON were the maker of zips also found on US Airborne jump jackets. With overall service use & some small holes in places this is a good combat example of the now rare US camouflage jungle pack.

USMC Camouflage Mosquito Sleeping Cover Good condition full length sleeping cover to protect against mosquito bites when sleeping. Cover is made of camouflage cotton & gauze & has a hood for head protection. Complete with two straps. Very rare item in excellent condition.

USMC Canteen & Cover ( Second Pattern) Good example of the USMC canteen set being the second pattern with high mounted belt hook & lift-the-dot snaps. Canteen has metal screwcap & is marked 'US A.G.M.CO. 1945'. Cover is in excellent used condition with no rips or tears & is named to the bottom & back to a 'JD CHAPPELL'.

USMC Canteen Set (Funnelhole Cover) Adopted in 1943 the cross-flap style of cover was considered a better way to secure the canteen even if one flap was unsnapped. The cover is of the second pattern with the large reinforced stitched funnel hole in the bottom which was adopted in July 1943. Canteen cup is dated 1941& the canteen 1943. Overall combat use on the cover with a tear to the bottom portion. These types of canteen sets appear in use in Iwo Jima in 1945 as is backed up by photographic evidence.

USMC First Type Lower Pack Rare first type lower pack with overall service use & named to its rear. All straps etc complete with 'USMC BOYT 1944' markings on inside of flap. Rare piece of USMC kit.

USMC Kapok Life Vest, 1944 Dated Excellent condition grey Kapok Life Vest for USMC use marked with the USMC Globe & Anchor & date 1944. This vest for general use with ties at top & bottom & long web strap to rear. Complete & no rips or tears.

USMC Kitbag Full length tan canvas kitbag with USMC markings , name & service number to bottom & side . Used condition, no rips or tears.

USMC M1 Garand Belt ( M23 Cartridge Belt) Web cartridge belt to hold clips of ammuniiton for the M1 Garand rifle. In mint unissued condition, rear of belt is USMC marked.

USMC M41 Haversack , Late War Roll Top Throat Pattern. Rare late model of USMC haversack with extended throat & reinforcement strap introduced in 1944. Overall service use throughout with all straps complete & named on the back. Front of pack has its shovel strap attached on a piece of patched on material & rear of pack has reinforcement straps in place to support each shoulder strap. Rare piece of USMC fieldkit.

USMC Officers Fibre Pith Helmet Tan coloured officers pith helmet with brown leather chinstrap & officers USMC screwback emblem to front. Interior lining is in green canvas with the markings of the 'International Hat Company ' & what appears to be the date of December '1943'. Good overall condition with only one metal ventilation grommet missing from the right side.

USMC Officers Summer Cap USMC peaked cap for summer wear with tan top & band & screwback USMC insignia. Black peak is in good condition & matching to the black leather chinstrap & both side buttons are intact. Some slight dryness to interior light brown leather sweatband that is perforated to the front & 'ALCO BRAND' impressed to the side. Cap maker s details also present on the inside of the cap top although the celluloid covering has come loose. Head size roughly a 56. Overall good condition.

USMC Other Ranks Fibre Pith Helmet Sturdy fibre construction with tan web chinstrap & dark USMC emblem to the front. Marked to the 'International Hat Company Apr 28, 1942' the inside is profusely marked with the former owners name of 'J.C.Titus' & another name ' JW Chamberlain' . All grommets complete, overall condition used but good.

USMC Reversible Camouflage Rubberised Poncho Excellent condition rubberised poncho in reversible jungle camouflage dated 1945. Reversible from green to brown the poncho bears the maker stamp of 'Archer Rubber Mar 10, 1945 USMC''. Good combat display piece.

USMC Shelter Half , 1944 Dated. Marine Corps shelter half manufactured in the same camouflage pattern as the uniforms & helmet covers. Made out of 'tent duck' material from about 1942 onwards this example has its manufacturing tag still present ( hard to find still on) on which the 'SHELTER HALF' nomenclature can still be seen along with the Contract Nom number & the date 1944. Complete with two straps. Some service use but good strong colours, nice combat piece.

USMC Thompson magazine Pouch ( 3 Cell) 1944 dated late war version of the Thompson submachine gun ammunition pouch designed to hold three 30 round capacity magazines. In unissued mint condition, pouch is USMC marked on the back with maker markings of 'R.M & Co 1944' .

USMC Waterbottle ( Second Pattern) Second pattern of USMC canteen in its canvas cover marked with Marine Div Tactical markings, high mounted belt hook & snap fasteners. Black screwcapped bottle dated 1944.

USMC Waterbottle ( Second Pattern) Second model tan canvas covered waterbottle with markings on cover & high mounted belt hook. Bottle dated 1944. Overall used condition.

USMC Wirecutter Pouch Web wirecutter pouch specifically for issue to the Marine Corps & identified by having a snap closure rather than the lift -the-dot fastener used on the usual Army model wirecutter pouch. No markings are present which is typical & indicates most likely manufacture by the USMC depot.

Victorian Full Dress Tunic, Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment) Nice condition scarlet tunic from the Victorian era & seen worn into early WW1 as the Full Dress uniform. This example has dark blue cuffs, collar & shoulder straps & has shoulder titles of The Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment ) in their post 1908 configuration. Inside has 'WD' & broad arrow markings with partly remaining clothing label bearing date October 1912. No moth visible, some minor wear to nap of cloth.

Victorian Scarlet FD Tunic, South Lancashire Regt, PWV Full Dress scarlet tunic of the Victorian era as worn by a member of the South Lancashire regiment ( Prince of Wales Volunteers). Tunic has white collar & white piped facings with all brass GS buttons present. Half lined in rough cloth the original paper label has all but gone with only a very small part remaining. Inside of armpit is stamped with letter under broad arrow WD stamp . Overall service wear with only very minor moth tracking to cuffs on close inspection.

Victorian Scarlet Full Dress Tunic, White Piped . Victorian Full Dress tunic with white collar & cuffs & white piped facing to rear skirt. Tunic has traces of paper label remaining & letter over & number under broad arrow WD stamp to armpit. All brass GS buttons remain to front with overall service use & some minor wear to nap of cloth. Two rass belt hooks intact.

Waffen SS 'Reichsfuhrer-SS' KIA Document & Photograph Grouping Interesting group to a member of the SS Panzer Grenadier Division 'Reichsfuhrer-SS' who joined the Waffen SS in January 1944 & was Killed In Action in Italy in 1944 . Group comprises five photographs of SS Sturmann Dieter Albrecht in SS service uniform with runes evidently taken early in his service when he was still a junior rank. One of the photographs is a large size with also two framed shots which have been in the family. There are also two smaller photographs of members of the family, looking like mother & sister, & also two of him when he was a boy. A typed letter from SS Unterscharfuhrer Hans Wendland who was the adjutant of 3KP SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment 36 at the time is dated 14/10/1944 & is addressed to the Albrecht family. It states how on 10/10/44 Dieter died from a head shot in battle & goes on to give further details of the action in which he was killed. The final photograph accompanying the group is of his grave & headstone. There is also an obituary in a 'Mitteilungsblatt' periodical dated 1963 stating him to be a gymnast prior to joining the Wafen SS. SS PZ. Gren Reg 36 was one of the main combat units of the Division which is recorded at this time to have been much used for security duties & anti- partisan sweeps.

Waffen SS , Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment 1938-45 Fosten & Marrion Well illustrated record of the SS-VT & Waffen SS over the years 1938-45. History, organisation, units, uniforms, insignia & equipment. 16 colour plates, 80 pictures , many line drawings.

Waffen SS In Action , Squadron/Signal Book Many photographs of the Waffen SS on the Eastern Front showing uniforms, equipment, weapons etc. 49 pages, softback.

Waffen SS Uniforms In Colour Photographs, Andrew Steven & Peter Amodio Softback book from the Europa Militaria range featuring uniforms & equipment worn by the Waffen SS during WW2. 66 pages are packed with full colour photographs of original gear being worn in realistic settings as it would have been during the period with informative texts accompanying. Rare camouflage unifoms & other related gear from private collections has been sourced to make this a fascinating reference book for the collector, enthusiast. Secondhand first print in good condition . Price inc UK postage.

Web '37 Patt Pistol Holster, 1942 Dated Standard British 1937 Pattern webbing holster designed to carry the .38in service revolver but which also readily accomodated the 9mm Browning or the Colt .45 as were used by British troops in World War Two. The narrow pocket for carrying of the cleaning rod is present in this example. In good unblancoed condition all metal fittings are complete & the date 1942 is faded but visible.

Wehrmacht Dress Bayonet Black checquered gripped dress bayonet ( Short) by a good maker 'Carl Julius Krebs' of Solingen. Nickle plating on pommel & hilt is distressed with some pitting in places but red felt remaining in bayonet lug groove for dress wear. Blade is in mint condition. Black metal scabbard is excellent with 99% paint remaining .

Wehrmacht Dress Bayonet, Long Pattern. This is a good clean example of the classic Dress Bayonet which every member of the Wehrmacht could obtain , as a private purchase item, for walking out purposes. This example is made by 'Eickhorn' of Solingen & is of typical quality from this well known maker. Its nickel plated finish is very much remaining & the mortice slot in the pommel has been lined with red felt to compliment its sharpness. Scabbard retains most of its black paint with lozenge screw still present. Very nice quality example of a crisp Wehrmacht Dress Bayonet.

WW1 'Duke of Connaughts Own' Cigarette Tin Nice cigarette tin , silver in appearance ( no hallmarks ) with the badge of the Canadian 'Duke of Connaughts Own' Regiment (disbanded in 1920) embossed onto the front of it. Good condition with overall use & some wear to the exterior plating. Interesting piece.

WW1 18 Pounder Shell ( Dummy Wooden Head) 1917 Nice display piece of WW1 ordnance being a brass 1917 dated 18 Pounder shellcase with a dummy wooden head painted in the correct HE colours. Fitted to the head is a typical fuse of the period correct for the 18PDR which is profusely marked with various stamps & the date 1917. Excellent display piece for the WW1 collector.

WW1 1903 Bandoleer Equipment Greatcoat Strap (Mk1) 1916 This is an excellent 1916 dated example of the greatcoat strap issued with the 1903 bandoleer equipment. These straps were issued in pairs and were used to secure the greatcoat when carried in the Greatcoat carrier or rolled and strapped to the rear of the Belt ( Depending on whether Marching or Drill order ). These straps were made obsolete in April 1917 being replaced by a web version. This example is clearly maker marked & dated 1916 .

WW1 1903 Cavalry Pattern Waterbottle Brown leather strapped carrying cradle with brass rings attaching its shoulder strap & constructed with the use of metal rivets. This & the brass rings denote early manufacture as opposed to the later WW2 medical versions. Green felt covered later bottle with cork stopper. Overall condition excellent.

WW1 1908 Pattern Entrenching Tool Carrier 1918 Im mint unissued unblancoed condition this is a genuine & superb example of the scarce entrenching tool carrier for the 1908 pattern web equipment set. Maker marked & dated to MECo 1918 all fittings are intact & free from any erosion or age. A superb example.

WW1 1908 Pattern Pistol Order ' D ' Pouch An example of the rare brown leather D Pouch for use by personnel armed with the pistol such as Machinegunners, Tank Crews , Military Police etc. In overall good condition with no dryness or damage the pouch closes with a brass stud & eye arrangement & has on the back two wide belt hooks for securement onto the 1908 Pattern web belt. Inside is the double reinforcement band around the top portion to prevent ammunition being lost & marked on the inside of the flap is the typical WW1 stamp in black ink of the broad arrow with a number 12 underneath it. There is also another stamp into the leather above it but this is difficult to read. Rare piece of WW1 equipment.

WW1 1908 Pattern Shoulder/Support Strap Long support strap for the 1908 pattern webbing equipment. Brass tabs intact markings illegible.

WW1 1908 Pattern Waterbottle & Carrier Webbing waterbottle carrier in excellent condition with correct blue waterbottle & cork stopper ( minus string.) At some time in its history the waterbottle has had its felt cover removed this is sometimes seen in period photographs due to field use in combat conditions & therefore not incorrect for a WW1 display. Very faint MECo markings, broad arrow & issue numbers visible although date illegible.

WW1 1908 Pattern Webbing Shoulder Straps 1908 pattern webbing shoulder strap pair both a good match with green blanco to one side. Both have seen much use with faint early number stampings to each. Buckles to each .

WW1 1914 Pattern British Open Top Holster & Cleaning Rod One of the nicest of the WW1 British issue Webley holsters this being the open top type with two 1914 Pattern brass buckled straps on the back & still intact with its often cut off top buckle. Holster is in used condition having seen much service & is still complete with its brass cleaning rod making this a nice untouched & complete example. No markings are visible due to wear on the straps through use but the leather is in good condition with no cracks or brittleness. All buckle fixings are in perfect condition with no looseness or displacement of stitching & there is scuffing to the front of the holster again through service use. A very nice example of a WW1 British 1914 pattern holster.

WW1 1915 Dated Entrenching Tool Standard pick & shovel entrenching tool head used by Allied forces in World War One. This example was made in Pittsburgh, USA in 1915.

WW1 1916 dated British '03 Pattern Bayonet frog & Cartridge Pouches Brown leather bayonet frog for use with the 1903 pattern British bayonet & also used for previous existing patterns still in service ( 1888 Lee Metford etc ). Frog is accompanied by two single cartridge ammunition pouches all three items being dated 1916. Frog is for mounted use having never had an entrenching tool strap at the back & is in excellent condition. Two pouches are quite dry with their brass studs having come out of the leather although externally they are good for display. Frog would be a good compliment for a British bayonet of the period as this type of equipment was used well into WW1. Frog is maker marked, broad arrow stamped & dated 1916 as well as the pouches which are dated the same.

WW1 1917 Training Manual ' Visual Training & Judging Distance' Rare WW1 book in the Gale & Polden series entitled 'Visual Training & Judging Distance in Relation to Musketry'. Compiled by a Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry & Machine Gun Corps Captain this book was published in Aldershot in 1917. Various fold out plates (one in colour although damaged) & diagramatical drawings help to illustrate the subject which has the original owners name handscrawled on the inside cover. Book has seen some use but generally sound.

WW1 4.5 In Howitzer & Gunners Photograph Shot of four Artillery Gunners wearing khaki service uniforms & ammunition bandoleers. Stood in front of a 4.5 In Howitzer which appears to be in a camouflaged position. Handwritten on the back is ' Field Howitzer (4.5) * ** 129 Batt' .

WW1 Allied Postcard Photographs Pair of WW1 portrait photographs in service dress one apparently of Canadian origin with cloth Div patches to shoulders . Other of West Kents & Middlesex cap badges.

WW1 American Helmet Excellent example of the WW1 American Brodie helmet complete with leather chinstrap & liner. Outer helmet is in a rough textured khaki finish which is mostly remaining. Inner dome of helmet has paper label intact stating ' Tighten Cord And Adjust Net To Fit Head' with the markings of 'ZD 52' visible on the inside rim. Laather chinstrap is in good condition. Overall excellent example.

WW1 Army Service Corps Postcard Photograph WW1 British soldier wearing khaki tunic & cap badged to ASC.

WW1 Austrian M17 helmet One of the rarest camouflage helmets to find being the First World War M16-17 Austrian helmet. In 1918 German storm troops arrived in Austria from the Eastern front where the fighting had stopped due to the Russian revolution. Their presence on the Austrian front caused many changes to their tactics and almost caused the total defeat of the Italians. This helmet shows an Austrian interpretation of helmet camouflage in the three tone colours of green, yellow ochre & rust brown highly typical of combat pieces of the period. The helmet although incomplete in respect of liner and chinstrap still retains its Austrian metal liner band and high chinstrap brackets, their presence indicating early ( i.e,WW1 ) use as opposed to interwar or early Second War use. Some abrasions present to exterior of helmet from service use with light surface rust to interior.

WW1 Belgian Adrian Helmet Fine example of the WW1 Belgian Adrian combat helmet in its original untouched condition the lions head present & intact to its front. Liner system is complete & intact with all of its corrugated aluminium band remaining. Traces of handpainted regimental markings to underside of rear neck.

WW1 Belgian Childs Helmet A beautiful example of a patriotic toy. Child sized pressed aluminium & tin Adrian helmet with Belgian lion badge in a nice chocolate brown finish. Alloy shows typical amount of paint loss , no lining was ever present in this helmet , holes to side for provision of tie cord chinstrap. Nice example of a real talking point to display with other Adrian helmets.

WW1 Belgian Commemorative War Medal Authorised in July 1919 for all who served in the Belgian Army in WW1. Good condition, correct ribbon.

WW1 Belgian Victory medal Good condition medal with full length ribbon & Belgian Victory design. All Victory medal ribbons were standard for WW1 allies although each nationalities design was different. Good condition.

WW1 Belgian Yser Medal Authorised in 1918 for all Belgian & Allied troops who took part in the action on the River yser in October 1914. Overall excellent with much tinting remaining to top portion.

WW1 British '03 Pattern Cavalry Bandoleer Good used condition WW1 cavalry ammunition bandoleer in brown leather . Good supple condition with belt securement loop. Various markings & unit stampings.

WW1 British '03 Pattern Waterbottle Example of the 1903 pattern waterbottle as used by cavalry units & officers throughout WW1 with brown leather cradle & correct rare WW1 period brown felt covered blue bottle. Broad arrow & number marking to leather with owner name & address written on bottom of bottle. Overall condition excellent with no dryness or cracking to leather.

WW1 British '08 Pattern Haversack Early WW1 British haversack having '08 pattern buckles to the side with its rear tabs removed for use a side pack. Markings to inside of flap are typical number & broad arrow with ' NFK 330 ' stamp ed on in black ink possible denoting use by the Norfolks. Fraying to upper sedges & larged amount of rodent damage on each corner.

WW1 British '08 Pattern Shoulder Strap Pair Good used condition matching pair of the 1908 pattern shoulder straps in same colour & condition some faded numbers & stampings with brass ends all intact.

WW1 British 'Advance On The Somme Postcard Album' Approx 20 postcard photographs depicting ' The Somme' in French & English text. Produced for the troops this example has 'Mother' handwritten inside the front cover & is in excellent condition.

WW1 British 'Housewife' Kit Early WW1 light blue grey flannel material 'Housewife' or sewing kit still containing spare thread in khaki, red & black for repairing & maintaining the various military uniforms. Early blue colour is typical of WW1 & earlier flannel material as this was later replaced by a beige cotton type material by the time WW2 came.

WW1 British .455 MK VI Webley Service Revolver Excellent condition old specification Webley MK VI revolver. A 1918 dated piece there are also 1918 issue markings on the barrel chamber bearing testament to its WW1 service. Good overall service condition with much blueing remaining & no chips or damage to grips. Good clean example with sound mechanical action. Deactivated in 1991 with Home Office certificate of Deactivation.

WW1 British .455 MK VI Webley Service Revolver 1917 Excellent condition example of the WW1 Webley MK VI service revolver. A 1917 dated piece there are many markings to the barrel chamber & frame & much blueing remaining overall. All matching numbers with lanyard ring complete. Good overall service condition piece that can be cocked & fired with a sound mechanical action & no unsightly damage to grips. Deactivated in 1996 with Home Office certificate of Deactivation supplied. An excellent example.

WW1 British 1897 Pattern Officers Sword , 1917 Dated Interesting recently surfaced WW1 dated British made sword by respected maker Rob Mole & Sons issued to the Indian Army for use by their officers. Guard has correct GRI cypher with Proof mark & Mole maker to blade. Serial numbered to spine of blade with Issue markings & clear date 1917 to blade visible. Scabbard has metal fittings to throat & chape with quality brown leather which has clear date 1915 visible to upper portion.

WW1 British 1902 Pattern ORs Greatcoat A fine example of the rare 1902 pattern dismounted Greatcoat. This is the second type as issued during the First World War from the 1915 to 1917 timeframe. The Greatcoat retains the deep turnback cuffs which were eliminated in 1917 & has half white wool lining to shoulders & the WW1 off white lining & reinforcements . Pocket flap backings in wool consumate with all WW1 ORs garments. Faint number over letter marking to pocketbag. Although WW1 OR garments came in a plethora of different hues & tones of khaki, this garment is in the sought after classic ginger colour! The garment has one or two cancelled theatrical stamps to the interior & two small old repairs to the front skirt however not detracting from the overall external appearance. All buttons & closure hooks remain to the epaulettes, there are a period pair of curved Middlesex shoulder titles with a collector repair however this does not detract from its external appearance. Good opportunity to acquire an important element of WW1 'Tommy' clothing.

WW1 British 1902 Pattern ORs Trousers An exceptional pair of the highly rare 1902 pattern other ranks trousers. This pair of trousers conform exactly to the 8404/1915 model having cream lining throughout, pocketbags in a slightly heavier cotton, all Birmingham made zinc buttons remaining in a configuration of twos for holding braces, faint letter over number stamp to interior lining, two strengthening bar tacks to the lower pocket entrance. Almost no moth whatsoever. Good medium size with classic tapering to legs for wear with puttees. Hems to lower cuff have been opened which is a feature of so many of these trousers. No paper label remains, however a high degree of nap still shows to the cloth. Rare opportunity to acquire these seldom seen WW1 trousers.

WW1 British 1903 Pattern Bandoleer Excellent condition brown leather cavalry bandoleer 1916 dated & broad arrow marked. Used widely in WW1 by Mounted Artillery this is an excellent example with all brass fittings complete & intact & only light age overall.

WW1 British 1903 Pattern Bandoleer 1916 Excellent condition brown leather cavalry bandoleer 1916 dated & broad arrow marked. Used widely in WW1 by Mounted Artillery this is an excellent example with all fittings complete & intact & excellent supple leather with no damage. Overall a superb example.

WW1 British 1903 Pattern Bandolier 1918 Superb example of the 1903 pattern bandolier holding 50 rounds of rifle ammunition in its complete rig with faint maker markings & date 1918. In brown leather each of the five pockets held ten rounds with a brass buckle for regulating size & its strap for securing to the waist belt also present. Condition of leather is superb with no dryness or damage. Overall superb example.

WW1 British 1903 Pattern Cavalry Bandoleer (RFA Marked) Good early 1903 pattern cavalry bandoleer with various markings to a Royal Field Artillery unit stamped into the leather. All brass fittings intact & leather loop strap to triangle buckle also present. Markings to leather include various numbers & initials the most interesting 501 RFA 58 referring to the Artillery unit it belonged. Overall conditon is good with wear & age attributable to its early WW1 service use. Generally no dryness to leather which has at some point been treated, there is some old cracking to the leather at its stress points & general wear & tear as would be expected from an early period piece such as this.

WW1 British 1903 Pattern Cavalry Bandoleer 1915 Excellent supple condition brown leather cavalry bandoleer marked 'HGR 15' ( 1915 dated) . Used widely in WW1 by Mounted Artillery and after this is an excellent example with no damage to leather & brass fittings complete.

WW1 British 1907 Bayonet 1917 Superb example of the WW1 1907 pattern bayonet made by Chapman this a good early example being dated September 1917. Metal surfaces are excellent with no rust or pitting & walnut grips have no damage. Black leather scabbard is excellent with markings still visible to underside & clear SEN maker to leather. Overall a good clean example.

WW1 British 1907 Pattern Bayonet (Border Regiment, Dated 1915) Good condition 1907 pattern bayonet dated 1915 & unit stamped to the 3rd Battalion, Border regiment. Bayonet is maker marked 'SANDERSON' & dated '5 '15 ' on the blade with good walnut grips & the initials '3 BR 1 14' on the pommel. On the other side of the pommel is the obsolete mark which are two broad arrows touching. This is an early bayonet with no oil hole. Scabbard in good condition with some light surface rust on the bottom chape. Overall service use throughout but nice example of an early ' 07 bayonet marked to a nice regiment.

WW1 British 1907 Pattern Bayonet & '08 Pattern Frog 1916 Date Scarce WW1 Chapman made '07 bayonet dated 1916 & in excellent order. Good walnut grips with no dents or damage & 1915 pattern wartime economy scabbard with circular frog stud & squared locket ends & chape. Bayonet comes in an early green blancoed 1908 pattern frog with helve carrying strap intact to reverse not often seen due to their common post WW1 removal. Early ink markings to rear of frog being ' REPTON OTC 284' i.e, Repton Officer Training Corps ' from where many officers who served in WW1 initially gained their first military experience before entering the trenches.

WW1 British 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Frog Scarce WW1 Sanderson made '07 bayonet ( Appears Anderson ) dated 1918 & in near mint condition. Good walnut grips with no dents or damage & excellent MkII scabbard with oval frog stud & external locket ends & chape. Bayonet comes in an early green blancoed 1908 pattern frog with helve carrying strap intact to reverse not often seen due to their common post WW1 removal.

WW1 British 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Frog , 1917 Dated WW1 1917 dated 1907 pattern bayonet with walnut grips & much blueing remaining to blade & metal fittings. A Wilkinson produced example , the blade is dated '11 17' & profusely marked with the usual inspection markings. There are traces of regimental markings to the pommel which have been removed, pommel catch requires oiling as currently not moving. Leather on scabbard is good & supple with no damage & comes in an '03 pattern frog which has a glue repair to retaining strap & some markings to its reverse. Overall good example of a correct WW1 manufactured piece.

WW1 British 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard Wilkinson made 1907 pattern bayonet with date that appears to be ' 11 1* ' the last number being indechiperable. Oil hole to pommel ( as later added to earlier bayonets ) . Excellent clean condition overall with good undamaged walnut grips.

WW1 British 1907 pattern Bayonet ( Border Regiment Marked) Good condition example of the British 1907 Pattern bayonet & scabbard both dated 1915 & regimentally stamped to the 10th Battalion Border regiment. Walnut wooden grips are in excellent condition with no unsightly chips or damage & metalwork is good with only typical aging. Sanderson blade is excellent & bears usual stampings of GR Crown & 1907 Pattern date with also the acceptance date of '10 15' meaning it was accepted into service in October 1915. Pommel is regimentally marked '10, BR , 672' ( 10th Batallion, Border Regiment ). Scabbard in good condition with broad arrow stamp & also dated 1915. Overall sound example of a classic WW1 bayonet to a popular regiment.

WW1 British 1907 Pattern Bayonet 1915 Midwar 1915 example of the WW1 British 1907 pattern bayonet. Bayonet has excellent walnut grips with no damage however there is rust age on some metal surface areas from poor loft storage. Leather of scabbard is good with rust age to chape & some surface rust to locket. Blade is excellent & bright with no damage & it is possible to see the 1907 pattern date & ' 11 15 ' issue markings. There are also proof markings & '16' date to reverse. Overall it is not a mint bayonet but a good early WW1 dated piece hard to come by of this period.

WW1 British 1907 Pattern Bayonet, 1914 Date. Scarce early example of the 1907 pattern bayonet with 1914 date & 'EFD' (Enfield) maker mark. Walnut grips are in good condition & there are very faint traces of some issue numbers on the pommel. Blade is in excellent condition with GR Crown & 1907 pattern markings & the date abbreviation of ' 11'14' above the maker initials of 'EFD'. Other side has view mark etc. There is generally some light pitting to the overall metal of the bayonet handle & hilt although the blade is excellent with only very minor blemishes. Scabbard has good black leather & some light rust to the chape & throat although no pitting. Overall good early example.

WW1 British 1907 Pattern Practice Bayonet ( WW1 Drill Purpose ) Early example of the 1907 pattern practice bayonet so denoted by its ground tip & ' DP 'stamped on the pommel as approved in December 1914. These bayonets were converted from the standard pattern or were rejects utilised for the purpose of bayonet fighting instruction. This example is in excellent condition with good undamaged & varnished grips & metalwork excellent. Scabbard is near mint. Early manufacture of this bayonet is denoted by the lack of the oil/clearance hole in the pommel, a modification that didnt come on the 1907 pattern until December 1915.

WW1 British 1908 'Special' Web Belt 1918 ( Brace Attachment Variation ) The rare 1908 Pattern 'Belt,Waist,Special ' issued to personnel armed with a pistol. This pattern of belt still had the two buckles at the rear however no end pieces on the rear of the belt as it was never intended to be worn with anything other then the brace attachments , pistol holster & its ammunition pouch. Instantly recognisable by the chapes stitched to the rear , these were for the attachment of the '08 braces as worn by such troops as machine gunners, tank crews, RFC, etc etc. This piece is in excellent condition, green blancoed with MECo (Mills Equipment Company) markings & date 1918. It is a size Large.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Ammunition Pouch Pair Matching left & right pair of the WW1 issue 1908 pattern ammunition pouches being the standard MKII type with securement straps on the left pouch to prevent the loss of ammunition when leant up against trench parapets. Both pouches have originally been green blancoed which is now quite washed out thus making them quite a good matching pair. Markings are faded on both, the MECo stamp is discernable as is the L & R lettering & what appears to be a date 1918. Scarce part of the 1908 web equipment.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Bayonet Frog Used condition 1908 pattern bayonet frog. Traces of markings visible on its rear with broad arrow but date unreadable.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Bayonet Frog Webbing bayonet frog for the 1908 pattern webbing set in good condition with traces of markings on rear & helve strap removed.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Bayonet Frog Green blancoed web 1908 pattern bayonet frog with faint maker stamp to rear although date illegible. Condition excellent.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Bayonet Frog Used condition '08 pattern bayonet frog in a light tan shade with traces of WW1 stampings to reverse . Condition used but good.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Bayonet Frog , Regimentally Marked (Highland Light Infantry ) Good used condition 1908 pattern bayonet frog with various ink stamped ordnance markings to rear & the initals of HLI denoting the regiment Highland Light Infantry.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Belt Good green blancoed '08 pattern waistbelt in excellent order with no damage. MECo marked to inside with date 1919. Size small ( Adjustable up to 40 inches) .

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Belt Excellent condition unblancoed 1908 pattern belt with all brass fittings intact & a size Medium measuring 44 to 50inches in length. Maker marked to MECo 1919 .

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Belt (1914 Date) Very scarce early MECo 1914 dated 1908 pattern belt Size Large. In excellent unblancoed condition all fittings are complete with no damage anywhere on the piece.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Cartridge Pouch 1916 Mint unissued & unblancoed condition 1908 pattern cartridge pouch marked to MECo 1916 L (Left side ) . All popstuds are intact with no damage this being a rare midwar dated piece.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Entren Tool & Carrier 1918 Scarce & much sought after piece of 1908 pattern webbing equipment being the entrenching tool & carrier made by MW&S Ltd in 1918. Webbing is in good unblancoed condition with clear markings & broad arrow to inside material. All brass fittings , buckles intact. Entrench tool is dated 1918 with various other ordnance markings present.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Haversack 1914 Excellent condition 1908 pattern haversack with the scarce early war date of 1914. All buckles & chapes intact with broad arrow & maker mark to MW&S Ltd (M.Wright & Sons) 1914.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Helmet Strap Pair WW1 helmet strap pair for the largepack in webbing. Their WW1 origin is denoted by the studded ends & WW1 period style of broad arrow marking to one strap. In used condition but sound.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Large Pack Early dated British First World War 1916 web large pack in need of some repair . Made by MW & S in 1916 the pack has had its two rear web tabs cut off & has split seams at front left & right as well as one buckle tab missing from the front right fastening strap. Traces of soldiers markings to inside flap.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Large Pack , 1916 dated. Unblancoed British 1908 pattern largepack complete with two helmet straps & clear markings & unit stamps under flap. Manufacturers stamp of Mills Equipment Company & the date 1916 are clearly legible. Two names & unit abbrevations have been written on the inside of the flap of soldiers who were issued with this item. Overall good used condition wih usual aging & all buckles & straps intact & complete.

WW1 British 1908 pattern Large Pack 1918 Excellent condition '08 pattern large pack made by 'ME.Co' in 1918. Unblancoed webbing with all fittings intact perfect example.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Largepack, 1914 Dated A scarce 1914 dated component of the 1908 web equipment being the largepack with all buckles being present & rivetted rear tabs . Clearly marked on the inside top edge with the maker name MECo ( Mills Equipment Co ) & date 1914 there is also a borad arrow stamp visible. Overall in used condition with top buckles & tabs being in good order with no looseness to stitching. One bottom tab having some stitching away. A rare WW1 piece with this date.

WW1 British 1908 pattern Largepack, 1917 Dated. Good example of the 1908 pattern largepack with all buckles etc complete. Pack has been blancoed in the normal WW1 green & has the maker marks of Mills Equipment Company & the date 1917 (M.E.C.O 1917) on the top inside of the flap with the war department broad arrow. Rear of the pack has the unit markings of '5 DWB 765' stencilled on & the owners initials of 'GB' have been written on the front of the flap. Nice piece of 1908 web equipment.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Shoulder Strap Good condition 1908 pattern shoulder strap for the 1908 pattern webbing set , very faint number below broad arrow markings.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Shoulder Strap Usec condition with brass buckle & some faint markings ( number below broad arrow & service number) . For the 1908 webbing set.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Shoulder Strap Pair Matching pair of green blancoed shoulder straps in used condition with various ordnance markings & broad arrows, date undiscernable.

WW1 British 1908 pattern Small Pack Used condition 1908 pattern small pack that requires some cleaning . Overall the pack has all of its buckles & tabs intact with one hole in the front flap due to wear. This is in 'as found' condition & would most likely respond to some careful attention or brushing to the canvas over a period of time.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Small Pack & Shoulder Strap Scarce 1908 pattern smallpack complete with divider still present & 1908 pattern shoulder strap with faint broad arrow markings. In overall used unblancoed condition & Mills Equipment Company markings to inside flap the desirable date of 1916 is also still visible.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Smallpack Well used green blancoed '08 pattern smallpack with markings to underside of flap to 6th Battalion Sussex Regiment. Rear tabs have been removed with some side stitching away in places. There is a large amount of apparent blanco/paste to outside of material believed to be from film use.

WW1 British 1908 pattern Smallpack 1916 Rare 1916 dated '08 pattern smallpack in green blancoed webbing & in excellent condition. Ordnance stamps & broad arrow to inside of flap with cheesecloth internal divider present & maker stamp of 'Waring & Gillow Ltd ' with date 1916. Exceptionally hard midwar dated WW1 piece to find.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Smallpack 1916 Excellent condition 1908 webbing pattern smallpack with internal divider present & midwar eyeletted web tabs to rear for use with the 1914 pattern equipment as need be. Brass buckles to lower rear portion of pack & '08 side buckles to sides for Marching Order wear slung at hip. Various markings to inside of flap & owners name & rank.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Smallpack 1916 & Shoulder Strap 1915 WW1 1908 pattern smallpack made by Mills Equipment Co in 1916. Coming complete with its MW&S 1915 dated shoulder strap the piece is in overall good used condition with these midwar dates being particularly scarce. Central divider intact, all buckles & chapes intact.

WW1 British 1908 pattern Support Strap Pair Matching pair of unblancoed support straps for the 1908 pattern web equipment set . Both with faint MECo stamps & date & the number '527' under the broad arrow. Both with buckles for small or large pack.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Waterbottle Good example of the 1908 pattern waterbottle in its webbing cradle. Dated 1918 & MECo ( Mills ) marked there are various markings to webbing with bottle in its early light khaki felt cover. Repair to stitching at back of cradle.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Waterbottle & Carrier Excellent example of the 1908 pattern waterbottle. Complete with correct ' 08 pattern web cradle which is 1940 dated. Many sets of 1908 webbing were refurbished & supplied to the War Office in 1940 to meet the new demand & many BEF troops were initially still equipped with it when they went to war. Blue enamelled waterbottle has its brown wool cover with no moth & overall the set is in excellent condition with no damage. Nice green blancoed finish typical of the early period.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Waterbottle & Carrier. WW1 1908 pattern waterbottle cradle with central strap cut away sometimes done for ease of removal. Overall excellent condition with number & broad arrow stampings to interior. Date unreadable.

WW1 British 1908 pattern Waterbottle & Cradle, 1916 Date Classic WW1 waterbottle with blue ridged enamelled bottle & khaki felt cover. Web cradle bears faint maker ink stamp to inside with broad arrow & date of 'ME Co 1916' . Overall excellent used condition.

WW1 British 1908 pattern Web Belt Good used condition 1908 pattern webbing belt with all brass fittings & rear tabs intact. Faint broad arrow stamp visible to inside. Number '175' in ink hand applied to one end of belt.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Web Equipment Cartridge Pouch Pair Good used pair of the hard to find 1908 pattern webbing equipment Mk II cartridge pouches with vertical straps & snap fasteners to prevent accidental loss of rifle ammunition from the pouches which was a problem discovered with the pattern produced prior to 1914. Both have traces of original green blanco finish with MECo markings just visible on one. All snap fasteners are complete their are apparent undateable depot repairs to the reverse of both where the belt loop retaining studs are mounted. Belt hooks intact to both. Certainly a good used Mills equipment pair.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Webbing Belt Used condition 1908 pattern waistbelt complete with all fittings a size large. Brass fittings are excellent, web belt has certainly been worn in all weathers.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Webbing Belt Green blancoed 1908 pattern webbing belt with all brass fittings & buckles intact. Size small approx 42inches total length. Overall service use & in good order.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Webbing Set Very good colour matched set of the increasingly difficult to find 1908 pattern webbing comprising belt, cartridge pouches & shoulder straps. Left & right pair of the 08 pattern cartridge ammunition pouches are the standard MKII type with securement straps on the left pouch to prevent the loss of ammunition when leant up against trench parapets. Belt has faint markings to inside centre with owners name & there are also some WW1 Ordnance stampings & broad arrow into a couple of the brass ends to right ammunition pouch & belt. OTC & early broad arrow markings to shoulder straps. Overall an excellent set well matched for display.

WW1 British 1908 Pattern Webbing Shoulder Straps Mismatched pair of 1908 pattern shoulder straps one being unblancoed & bearing markings of MECo & date 1915 & named to a Lieutenant Makins in excellent condition. The second is lightly green blancoed to one side with a partially blancoed portion to one end with some fraying to one central area of the strap & generally in very well used condition.

WW1 British 1910 SMLE Lee Enfield Rifle ( Volley Sights , Cut off Plate Etc ) Immaculate condition example of the WW1 British SMLE No1 Mk 3 rifle as used by British troops in World War One. This example has its correct early bolt with cut off plate to breech & also has long range volley sight & dial ( commonly referred to as Grenade sights ). Rifle is BSA maker marked ( British Small Arms Company ) & dated 1910. Sling supplied. Overall a very clean example of the SMLE MKIII rifle.

WW1 British 1914 Brace Strap Pair Rare pair of braces for the 1914 pattern infantry equipment in dark brown (officially London brown ). Both have been cut down to 38 & 32.5 inches respectively the shorter of the two having had a repair where the two ends have been rejoined. Both in supple condition with much service use evident.

WW1 British 1914 Pattern Equipment 2nd Model Large Pack. Good condition web large pack being the second model for the 1914 pattern equipment. Pack has the typical eyeleted tabs on the back ( rivetted ) with '14 pattern buckles mounted to the side of each for the helmet straps. There are also a pair of buckles at the bottom of the pack on the back with two web keepers underneath them. Pack is faintly marked on the inside of the flap with maker name & a date of what appears to be 1916. Scarce item in excellent condition.

WW1 British 1914 Pattern Large Pack & 1914 Pattern Leather Straps Rare large pack being the second model for the 1914 pattern leather equipment with brass buckles to top & bottom rear & a highly desirable pair of 1914 leather shoulder straps attached. Pack has the typical eyeleted tabs on the back ( rivetted ) with '14 pattern buckles mounted to the side of each for the helmet straps. Pack is marked on the inside of the flap with Mills Equipment Company stamp ( ME CO ) & desirable date of 1915. Both of the 1914 pattern leather straps have markings being very faint & unreadable on one of them . The left strap has the maker name ' JW Mackintosh & Co ' with the date 1915 & a broad arrow & number marking further down the strap. Large pack has been locally used after WW1 as is evidenced by the stitched repairs & fraying to some areas. Straps are generally good with minor cracks in places as would be expected. Faint traces of soldiers details to inside of flap. Nicely dated piece with the very rare 1914 pattern straps attached.

WW1 British 1914 Pattern Pack , Officer Named To London Regiment Very rare 1914 pattern second issue pack with a combination of leather & web fittings all in good intact condition. This unmarked and undated second issue example meets the 1914 pattern specification but differs very slightly having some internal edges which are selvedged in brown cloth. The construction closely resembles that of the Sam Browne equipment leading me to suspect that it was made by a firm that usually dealt in officer's private purchase gear. All fittings are very much intact having only very light disturbance to the stitching to one of the upper rear tabs & one of the lower rear also. Interestingly the front flap has an officers name 'Capt Maple A Coy, 6th London Regiment written onto it making the possibilities of researching the war service of this piece quite unique. Without doubt a rare find & in much need of thorough research.

WW1 British 1914 Pattern Pack 1916 (Regimental Markings) Good example of the extremely rare 1914 pattern pack this being the second issue with a mixture of leather & web fittings. Rear & lower portion of pack has two grommetted web tabs with leather chapes & brass buckles . Leather straps to front flap are intact although delicate in places with brass buckled chapes at front still good & firm. 1916 date to inside with some material having been used to reinforce the edges of the top ear flaps. Condition is generally excellent with only one of the rear chapes having some stitching away & couple of delicate areas to the front straps where some surface cracking. Marked to the ' 6GR 622' ( Gurkha Rifles ) on rear of pack. Overall a superb example of the exceptionally rare 1914 pattern pack.

WW1 British 1914 Pattern Pack 1916 ( Regimental markings) Good example of the extremely rare 1914 pattern pack this being the second issue with a mixture of leather & web fittings. Rear & lower portion of pack has two grommetted web tabs with leather chapes & brass buckles . Leather straps to front flap are intact although slightly delicate in places with brass buckled chapes still good & firm. 1916 date to inside with some material having been used to reinforce the edges of the top ear flaps. Condition is generally excellent with only one of the rear chapes having some stitching away & couple of delicate areas to the front straps where some surface cracking. Marked to the ' 6GR 622' on rear of pack. Overall a superb example of the exceptionally rare 1914 pattern pack.

WW1 British 1: 40,000 Map Of France 1918 January 1918 dated map of France for Bouchain, Denain, Valenciennes, Auberchicourt, Avesnes area. In good condition with 'No1 Section' handwritten on its front title page. Ideal for WW1 trench display.

WW1 British 25th (County Of London) Cylists Battalion , London Regiment Ephemera Group Large group of ephemera to a WW1 British soldier George DUDLEY of the 25th (County of London ) Cyclists Battalion , London Regiment who saw active service in the First World War. In this group is to be found , amongst other things, his certified Copy of Attestation showing enlistment into the 25th London Regiment following an initial short period from June 1913 to October 1914 in the 19th Battalion. It is also shown as his initial wish on the form to join the Army Cyclist Corps. His Certificate of Employment is also here giving his regimental number & showing his rank initially as 'Drummer'. On the Regimental Employment particulars he is shown as being a Stretcher Bearer in March to August 1917 for which he is commended by the Officer Commanding of B Coy, 25 Bn London Regiment. There are many regimental related letters & post WW1 correspondence regarding apparent difficult personal circumstances , & many photographs of him in uniform in WW1 & in civilian clothes after the war right up until old age. Other photographs of soldiers appear to be his father ( who appears again in his wedding photo ) & brother . Discharge certificates again list details of his service including his medal entitlement to the British War medal, Victory Medal & India General Service. I enclose a copy of his medal index card from the national Archives confirming these awards. No doubt much more research can be done on this man & his military service.

WW1 British Active Service Bible 1914 Nice condition ' Active Service 1914-16 Bible ' with handwritten dedication on the inside cover dated 25th August 1914 indicating issue to an early serving WW1 soldier. Cardiff Soldiers Rest stamp on back cover.

WW1 British Active Service Bible 1914 Good condition Active Service Bible dated 1914. As carried by the British Tommy of WW1.

WW1 British Army AB64 Paybook RHA 1915/16/17 First World war paybook to a Driver in the Royal Horse Artillery covering the pay period from 1915 , 1916 & 1917. Overall service use with pay details starting in 1915 (page 1 & 2 minus) May 1917. Soldier has completed the Will on page 13 leaving any belongings to his mother & father signed & dated 16/1/1916. Overall condition World War One used.

WW1 British Army Boot Brush 1915 Excellent condition WW1 boot brush with the early scarce date of 1915. Scarce WW1 personal kit item.

WW1 British Army Boot Brush 1916 Excellent condition British army boot brush dated 1916 made by D.Page & Sons & having a service number stamped into the wood on one side. Scarce item of WW1 personal kit.

WW1 British Army Officer Photograph Cuff ranked tunic, Sam Brown equipment.

WW1 British Binoculars, Named & Paris Made 1917 WW1 French made binoculars made under contract for the British War Department & maker marked on the top of the lenses with ' L'Petit Fab Paris' . Each neck bears British markings of the War Department broad arrow & the designation 'MkV.SPL 68222'. Of quality construction the binoculars have brown leather coverings to each grip & extendable rain/mist shields on each end. One of the bottom lenses is slightly crazed with age. Brown leather case is complete with its carrying strap & cradle although the often impractical handle has been removed from the top of the lid. There are two wide belt loops on its rear & construction is designed to withstand service use being mainly rivetted . The name of 'W.SWART & 1917' has been impressed into the top of the lid & is more than likely the maker. On the back of the case running alongside the belt loops is a name which appears to be 'CPL H BODDY , D COMPANY. There is some writing on the front of the case also. Fastening buckle & strap arrangement is good with overall the leather remaining in excellent condition. Nice WW1 set with the researchable name of an NCO.

WW1 British Boots

WW1 British Casualty Medal Pair According to the Commonwealth War Graves listing Thomas Griffiths , from Battersea London, was a Company Quartermaster Sergeant in the Army Service Corps aged 35 when he died. Circumstances of his death are currently unresearched although it is apparent he came through the ranks & was at the MT Rail & Transport Camp when he died.

WW1 British Cavalry Bandolier, 1914 dated. Brown leather 1903 pattern British cavalry bandolier dated 1914 & in use during the First World War. This particular example has the rare early date of 1914 when manufacture was increased to meet the foreseen demands upon the arrival of WW1. It has , with the date, the manufacturer name of 'A.Davis & Co' & also what appears to be an illegible serial number stamped into the main leather chest strap. There is some damage to the top flaps of three of the pockets where the leather has apparently decayed (or heavy service use) although as a whole the leatherwork is quite good with all its adjustment buckles complete. Nice piece of WW1 equipment with a good early date.

WW1 British Cavalry Haversack Good used example of the WW1 British haversack for cavalry of 1908 pattern with two tabs & buckles on the reverse for attachment of shoulder strap. All brass fittings with ' MW&S 'maker markings, broad arrow & what apears to be the date of 1917. Original canvas internal divider complete.

WW1 British Cavalry Haversack 1914/15 1915 dated webbing haversack as issued to mounted personnel with 1908 pattern shoulder strap dated 1914 ( MECo maker ). Pack still has its original cloth divider with HGR maker to inside of flap & date 1915. Ordnance mark in form of number & arrow. Condition is generally good in need of cleaning & with some age to metal fittings. Hard to find piece of WW1 cavalry/RFA equipment.

WW1 British Cavalry Trooper Photograph Trooper in SD with '03 pattern Cavalry bandolier & riding crop. Postcard format.

WW1 British Death Plaque Coming from a deceased estate this is a well polished Death Plaque commemorating the death of Private David FIELD 6837 71st Coy Machine Gun Corps. His regiment is assumed as passed on by members of the family as having been Machine Gun Corps. There are several D Fields' listed on the CWGC website.

WW1 British Dorset Regiment Officer Photograph Studio portrait shot of Dorset reg officer with cloth badged service tunic & Sam Browne belt.

WW1 British Equipment/Kitbag Cotton equipment/kitbag with drawstring fastening maker marked & dated 1919. Measuring 30cm long & approx 46 cm wide most likely intended as a utility bag for any number of items of equipment or clothing.

WW1 British Father & Son Studio Photograph WW1 sapper of the Royal Engineers in a studio portrait seated with father wearing what appears to be Police Constable uniform. Postcard format.

WW1 British Field Binoculars & case 1916 Excellent example of the First World War British binocular with broad arrow stamps to bottom shoulders & date 1917 to top sides. Made by Watson & Sons optics are good & clear. Brown leather case is of sturdy construction with belt loops to the rear & was to used in conjunction with the Officers Sam Browne belt set. Marked ' Case No3 Prismatic Binoculars ' to lid with maker name A.Garstin & date 1916. Complete with carrying strap to case.

WW1 British Field Binoculars & Case 1917 Good quality issue WW1 field binoculars made by Kershaw in 1917. X 6 magnification in overall superb condition with excellent optics & carrying strap. Brown leather case is a WW1 military issue piece made by Ross of London with broad arrow markings to top of lid & body of case denoting War Department. Carrying strap is original to the case secured with brass stud to sides of body. Some traces of owners details to lid of case. Leatherwork in excellent condition.

WW1 British Field Dressing 1917 Original Dressing in packet with safety pin & remains of paper label marked War Office Medical Division made by John Tye & Son, London May, 1917. Unopened & scarce WW1 piece.

WW1 British Field Message Book 1917 Red hardcovered Field Message Book for use by Officers & NCOs & dated October 1917. Pocketbook is gridpaged with some scribblings still contained within its issue red bound hardcover. Overall excellent condition.

WW1 British Field Saw 1914, 1915 & 1917 Dates Excellent example of the WW1 British issue field saw with a course jagged blade in a series of flexible metal segments for ripping through timber or lumber. In its 1903 pattern rivetted leather case with two leather belt loops the reverse is clearly marked with the manufacturers name & date 1917. Complete inside the pouch are two wooden handles that slipped through the rings on each end of the saw both being broad arrow stamped & one with the maker & date 1915. Also is the small seperate 'chisel' tool contained within its own compartment maker marked & dated 1914. Saw has maker & depot marks to one end & overall the set is in excellent condition.

WW1 British Field Saw 1917 Good example of the WW1 British trench saw in its leather carrying pouch with belt loops to rear. Brass ring of saw maker marked & dated 1917 with ordnance markings to wooden handles. File tool present to inside of flap. Pouch dated 1918.

WW1 British Field Saw, Matching 1915 dates Excellent condition field saw as issued to British troops in WW1. Brown leather case is in good supple condition & maker marked ' B.Crook & Sons ' with the date 1915. Both wooden handles are marked ( one only faintly ) ' C.E & Co 1915 ' . Metal segmented saw has hardly any rust with the date 1915 to one of its rings. Overall an excellent condition item of WW1 field equipment.

WW1 British Field Service Pocketbook & Cover Interesting Field Service Pocketbook dated 1911 in its brown waterproof cover giving much information on many subjects including Marching, Field Engineering, Small Arms, Supply of Ammunition, Rations, Pay, Clothing, Disicipline, Courts Marshall, Military Police & much more. Excellent pull out plates inside with a superb colour pullout illustrating ' Convential Signs & Lettering used in Field Sketching ' . Some overall use with pocketbook detached from cover. DUPLICATE LISTING SEE ALSO BRITISH EPHEMERA

WW1 British Field Service Pocketbook in Field Cover Interesting Field Service Pocketbook dated 1911 in its brown waterproof cover giving much information on many subjects including Marching, Field Engineering, Small Arms, Supply of Ammunition, Rations, Pay, Clothing, Disicipline, Courts Marshall, Military Police & much more. Excellent pull out plates inside with a superb colour pullout illustrating ' Convential Signs & Lettering used in Field Sketching ' . Some overall use with pocketbook detached from cover. DUPLICATE LISTING SEE ALSO WW1 BRITISH EQUIPMENT

WW1 British First Field Dressing 1916 Dated Good example 1916 dated first field dressing marked to War Office Army Medical Department & dated April 1916. Made by John Bell & Croyden Ltd in London.

WW1 British Folding Saw 1915/16 Dated Contained within its brown leather Crook made 1915 dated leather pouch this is a good example of the folding saw much used in WW1 by British & Allied troops. Excellent condition pouch with no damage & belt loops intact to rear. Metal parts all good with marked & 1916 dated wooden handles present within case.

WW1 British Gallipoli/Mesopotamia Christmas Greeting Card 1918 Christmas Greeting card dated 1918 commemorating the battles for Gallipoli/Mesopotamia in 1915/16/17 & 18. Interesting piece of WW1 Ephemera.

WW1 British Gunner Photo Pair in Battledress & Greatcoat Two shots of same soldier from Royal Artillery in service cap & BD & Greatcoat.

WW1 British Gunner Photograph , Shoeburyness Garrison May 1916 Good clear shot of a young Royal Field Artillery Gunner in khaki service uniform with ' 03 bandoleer & spurred boots. Pictured in studio portrait. Written in ink on the reverse is ' Gunner Jim McCarthy, Shoeburyness Garrison , May 1916 Royal Field Artillery. '

WW1 British Gunsighting Telescope 1916 ( W.Ottway maker) Brass washed 1916 dated Gunsighting Telescope complete in its original wooden transit box. Item has knurled rotation components for changing power at the eyepiece end & is also clearly marked with manufacturers details. This clearly reads ' "GUNSIGHTING" PATENT V.P. 5.t.o15 W. OTTWAY & Co LTD EALING 1916 ' . Wooden transit box has general wear & tear with a seperate compartment at one end. Contained within this is the optical eye that screws on to the main body of the scope although the screws for this are missing. Fittings on the box are of brass as would be expected for this period & there are the stencilled initials 'REP' on one end. W.Ottway are a famous optical manufacturer of the early period & made many different telescopes for the military & commercially over the years. Lenses inside are cloudy although visually this is an excellent display piece of the mid First World War period. Please call to discuss delivery options/ pickup as this is a heavy item.

WW1 British Gurkha Kukri & Carrying Frog 1917 Excellent example of a WW1 1917 dated Mk II kukri complete with brown leather sheath & carrying hanger. Wooden curved handle with thin middle rings & steel fittings to cap & bolster where meets blade. Markings to blade are IG & broad arrow for Indian government issue with 1917 date of issue. CO initials for Cossipore Arsenal with number 5 being inspectors stamp. The two letters 'II' are the pattern of knife this being the mark II. Leather sheath has markings to top edge with handwritten regimental markings clearly visible. Many fakes abound this is an excellent original example of this desirable WW1 period Gurkha weapon.

WW1 British Helmet , Former Tank Crew Visored Variant (Mark 1 Star) Helmet of WW1 origin refitted in WW2 with a 1940 dated liner , & web chinstrap system. Original paint finish of helmet has been the WW1 style khaki brown which is much remaining on the inside with much usage & wear on its exterior. A white stencilled 'M' for magnetic is visible on the inside of the dome as interestingly this helmet was originally a first type tank crews visored helmet clearly showing evidence of removal of the chainmail visor bracket attachments which were welded directed to the helmet. Overall quite a rare helmet from the prototype tank era of World War One.

WW1 British Housewife Sewing Kit Nice piece of soldiers small kit being the sewing kit or ' Housewife' as commonly known. Made of white linen it has a soldiers service number on inside cover with contents including distinctive WW1 era metal dished buttons, scissors, a broad arrow marked pack of needles, a wrapper containing red & yellow insignia strips for the tunic as well as other small odd buttons & needles.

WW1 British Imperial Service badge Issued to men of the Territorial Force who volunteered to serve overseas upon the looming threat of WW1. Good condition, pin intact.

WW1 British Imperial Service Badge Issued to men of the Territorial Force who volunteered to serve overseas upon the looming threat of WW1. Good condition, pin intact.

WW1 British Infantry Soldiers Discharge Record Book 1917 Discharge Record book to a soldier who served with the Royal West Surrey Regiment for 45 days then the Northampton Regiment for 109 days before being Discharged in October 1917 due to being no longer physically fit for war service after a short spell in the reserves. Private Gaze was born in May 1888 & was a bus conductor upon enlistment at Camberwell, London in December 1915. Very used condition cover ( inside good ) with personal details & seperate Discharge certificate also accompanied by his 1915 dated Attestation Certificate & Armlet number.

WW1 British Jack Knife Early WW1 pattern of jack knife with marlin spike, main blade & can opener as introduced in 1913. Used condition with some stiffness & age overall.

WW1 British KIA Memorial Plaque & Card Case WW1 Death Plaque otherwise known as the 'Dead Mans Penny' awarded to the next of kin of soldiers who died in active service during the First world war. This bronze plaque is named to 'FRANK STEELE' & is in need of research via the Commonwealth War Graves. Plaque is in excellent condition & comes with its original brown cardboard case.

WW1 British Kidney Shaped Mess Tin & Cover Super condition 1903 pattern Mess Tin still in its original khaki canvas cover with two leather keepers on the rear to attach to the waistbelt & a brass D ring originally intended to attach to the greatcoat carrier. The 1903 Pattern equipment was used in second line service in the First World War & saw active service in Gallipoli in 1915 so this is certainly a good WW1 piece. The classic kidney shaped messtin remained the same throughout & only the canvas cover altered slightly as the war progressed. Messtin has a broad arrow with the number 8 stamped into the metal to its rear & the canvas carrier has some numbers including what is probably the date of '03' stamped into the leather of one of the keepers. All stitching is good with only the fastening button missing from the front. The WW1 British messtin is now a scarce piece of equipment & to find one still with its cover is exceptionally difficult these days.

WW1 British Kidney Shaped Mess Tin ( Regimental Markings ) Early pre WW1 period mess tin set with WD & broad arrow marking to main body & lid & regimental numbers of soldier stamped into lid & body. Much grey finish remaining with light service use as expected. Early strap keeper to rear of tin as was used on pre 1908 equipment sets when carried on belt kit. Scarce piece of WW1 used Tommy cooking equipment.

WW1 British Kidney Shaped Mess Tin Set 1916 Overall used but good kidney shaped messtin set with some surface age in places & having much of its grey finish with good mid First World War date of 1916. A scarce piece of WW1 'Tommy' kit to find with this date.

WW1 British Machine Gun Corps Identity Disc Interesting First World War aluminium identity disc to a member of the 91st Company, Machine Gun Corps lisitng also his religion as C of E & service number. A privately made or purchased piece it has at one time had a chain attached & bears silver hallmarks to its reverse. An internet search will confirm that the 91st Company were in the thick of the fighting in the Eurppean theatre coming under command of the 7th Division whom they joined in March 1916. Certainly ripe for research.

WW1 British Machine Gun Corps Paybook Interesting WW1 paybook to a member of 169th Company Machine Gun Corps showing his age on enlistment as 18 & attestation to the army on the 10th August 1914. Various entries including personal details , previous occupation etc as well as pay details for the date commencing 8th February 1917 up to March 1918 & vaccinations signed by the Medical Officer of No1 Royal Flying Corps Cadet Wing on 22/4/1918. It is interesting to note that on the 10/7/1917 he was given ' 14 Day No 2 (punishment) for Drunkenness ' as entered on page 5. There is also a photograph inside the front cover of a soldier from the RHA most likely a brother or friend. Overall a good WW1 used piece to a particularly prevalent WW1 Corps.

WW1 British Machine Gunner Picture Chest shot of a Lance Corporal in 1902 pattern tunic wearing '03 pattern belt & holding a Machine Gun Corps crested 'swagger cane' . On his left can be seen the shoulder title with the initials 'MGC1' .

WW1 British Medal Trio , Dorset Regiment Private ( France ) WW1 1914-15 Star, War & Victory medal trio to a Private Hiscock of the Dorset Regiment who was attested in May 1914 & served in France as of 27/1/15 receiving the above entitlement. ( Medal index card photocopy supplied ). Interestingly the latter part of the Hiscock surname has been rubbed out due to what appears to be a mistake in the surname of the recipient although it is clear they belonged to this man due to the intact regimental number of ' 3-7260' & regiment ' DORSET R' . Accompanying the medals is his service discharge certificate listing his entitlement & details & showing him as having served in the 3rd Battalion. The certificate has been repaired along its middle section . Medal ribbons original to the set.

WW1 British Medic Group Individually Named Photograph Group of WW1 Army Medics in WW1 uniform with named of all concerned on the back & stating taken at Billets in Blackpool outside the address of a Mrs Nuttall from Clarendon House , Blackpool. Many of the medics have service stripes with wound stripe visible to one front soldier.

WW1 British Medic Photograph 4 x 3.5in photograph of a British soldier from the WW1 period wearing 1902 pattern tunic with medical orderly badges on each arm.

WW1 British Mess Tin 1918 Excellent condition WW1 messtin maker marked on its bottom to a Northampton maker with 1918 date.

WW1 British Messtin Lid 1915 Dated Kidney shaped messtin lid as carried by the WW1 Tommy with internal folding handle as found in early examples. Birmingham maker marked & dated 1915.

WW1 British Middlesex Regiment Group Photograph Pictured in a tropical setting with pith helmets & cloth caps in front of their billet the Middlesex regiment were involved in

WW1 British Military Binoculars & Case 1918 Good condition WW1 service binoculars in brown leather issue case both dated 1918. Binoculars are made by 'W.Watson & Sons Ltd of London & are dated 1918. They also have the designation 'Binoculars Prismatic No3 (MK1)'. Optics are good with clear focussing & neck strap complete. Brown leatehr case has the designation 'Case No 3 Prismatic Binoculars' with the maker name of ' WH Whisson ' & the date 1918. WD broad arrow to front & complete with its original long shoulder strap intact. Carrying handle to top is unsually still in place although this has come away from its rivet on the underside of the lid visible upon close inspection. Two belt loops on rear of case. Overall excellent condition with light service use.

WW1 British Military Saw 1917 Good example of the British WW1 issue saw used by various units for the cutting of timber invariably used in the construction of trench revetments & parapets. Metal extendable saw is broad arrow marked & made in Sheffield in 1917 & in good working order. Carrying case of brown leather is good & supple containing two wooden handles for each end of saw both correct & broad arrow marked. Metal tool marked to Newey is also present in its internal pouch. Front of case marked & dated 1918.

WW1 British Mk IX Trench Periscope 1917 FIne example of the popular First World War MK IX Trench Periscope with wooden handle & green painted metal fittings. Condition excellent with much finish remaining to handle & paintwork 98% intact.

WW1 British MkVI Webley Service Revolver Holster 1914 A good condition brown leather British officers service revolver holster for wear with the Sam Browne belt equipment set. Two belt loops to rear both with all stitching good. Overall appearance of a good WW1 service used piece. Maker marked to Hodson & Son , London.

WW1 British Mounted Corporal, Royal Artillery In Service Dress with '03 bandolier & puttees & clear Royal Artillery cap badge.

WW1 British Mounted Sergeant On Horse Photographed on his mount this sergeant has on his trench cap , SD tunic & puttees with military riding gear visible.

WW1 British National Registration Act Card & WW2 Identity Card One mans civilian documents being National Registration Act 1915 card dated 1915 & also his WW2 issue National Registration card dated 1943. Condition used.

WW1 British No.30 Trench Periscope 1917 Superb example of the No.30 Trench periscope manufactured by Adams & Co in 1917. One of the rarer trench scopes from WW1, these were used by spotters and snipers in front line areas. The large tubular metal body is painted in a green finish & is in excellent hardly used condition still with its Adams & Co 1917 paper label intact & completey discernable on front. On the label are instructions for use and the nomenclature 'Periscope No.30 Adams & Co., 1917' . Complete with the optics are the two disc covers to be placed over the large bottom view point one with a hole in to prevent any broken glass from inside the periscope damaging the users eyes. Faint black WD broad arrow stamp to front. Khaki carrying bag is used but good with carrying strap in good order. Buckle & strap are not present to flap however the black ink stamped War Department broad arrow denotes an issue item on a unit rather than individual level. There is a dent to front area with two small paint chips however this does not detract from what is a rare trench optic seldom seen outside of regimental museums & long established collections.

WW1 British No1 Mk III Lee Enfield Rifle 1916 The classic .303 British infantry rifle of World War One the SMLE No1 Mk III as used in the Trenches by the British Tommy. Overall an original early example by LSA with date 1916. Bolt has been replaced as rifle has been DP used ( DP stamped ) this example having the cut off plate as is typical of an SMLE of this period. Small area of woodwork behind bolt is chipped with wood housing on barrel topside slightly misplaced where it has been off for deactivation. As an example of the WW1 SMLE rifle this is a good 1916 originating piece with early features such as the cut off plate & original brass disc to butt. Deactivated according to Home Office specifications with Proof House certificate provided.

WW1 British Officer Burberry Trench Coat Cold Weather Lining 1916 Scarce private purchase cold weather lining for the British officers much favoured Burberry Trench coat. Full length blanket material garment with button holes for buttoning to the inside of the coat. Some moth generally & staining to right side . Inside collar area bears ink stamp denoting manufacturer ' JAMES & SON ' & date 1916. Burberry Trench coats were a popular item specifically designed by Burberry for military use much favouring the trench conditions in which alot of men were fighting. These 'inners' were manufactured as a standard to be used in extreme cold weather conditions.

WW1 British Officer Dorset Regiment Photograph Early to midwar period cuff ranked shot of Dorset regiment Major . Taken at a studio in Richmond Surrey.

WW1 British Officer Map Case & Trench Map 1918 Brown leather large map case for use by British field officers made by J.MFG Co in 1918. Some other possibly unit markings to leather with carrying handle to reverse & brass D rings for a shoulder strap. Inside the case is a Trench Map of Ayette dated March 21st 1918 showing ' Trenches,Huts & Railways in German Lines ' as well as suspected troop positions in situ. Overall excellent used condition classic WW1 officers piece.

WW1 British Officer MC Winner Uniform Grouping A rare & historic uniform grouping to a British First World War Military Cross winner of the 7th Battalion , The Wiltshire regiment. Major H.Wayland saw much action with the battalion which left for France on 22nd September 1915. Being heavily engaged against enemy forces after being deployed in Salonika Captain H. Wayland ( A Coy ) is listed as wounded on Wednesday 25th April 1917 in an attack on enemy positions where 2 officers & 7 Other Ranks were killed. On 6th July 1917 Major Wayland was invalided back to England due to his injuries where on 1st January 1918 he was awarded the MIlitary Cross. On 23rd January 1918 he is also listed as having been Mentioned in Despatches. In this group is his field worn high quality officers four pocket tunic field modified from a cuff rank to a shoulder rank often done to minimise the snipers targeting officers in the field the cuff ranks being easier to spot. There is a slight change in shade to the cuff mitres that may also indicate the change to shoulder rank upon his promotion to Major thereby negating the need to change the Captains cuff rank to that of a Major. There is no evidence of any other insignia other than the early correct cuff rank style Crown to the eppaulette. All matching Wiltshires buttons & collars are present with blue 26th Division battle insignia tabs to each shoulder. Also present are a wound stripe & overseas stripes to each sleeve respectively most certainly pertinent to this officers active service. Medal ribbons of Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, War Medal & Victory Medal with Oakleaves present on left breast. Named to Capt. Wayland & dated 1916 on inside tailors nametag Accompanying the tunic is a nicely worn ' Gor Blimey ' trench cap with quilted liner to crown & neck curtain to rear. Matching Sam Browne completes the set which will come with some initial research on the officer & his Battalion. Dug in around the towns of Albert & Meaulte the Division ( 7th Wilts were part of the 79th Brigade of the 26th Division ) became experienced in Trench Warfare before being redeployed to Salonika , arriving on the 21st November 1915. Following a period of digging in & preparation the Wiltshires entered the frontline on 30th July 1916 relieving French troops. With the pushing forward of the frontline they found themselves in positions overlooking Lake Doiran & very much entrenched on the Doiran frontline. Characterized by trench warfare similar to that of the Western Front they were launched into heavy action during the battles for Doiran seeing much action against the Bulgarians , Turks & Austrians where the Battalions losses were heavy. Moved back to a training camp on the 3rd July 1917 this was the first time they had moved out of the shell area since coming up the line at the end of July 1916. Going back into a quieter sector in August they were eventually moved back to France in June 1918 before joining the attack on the Hindenburg Line on 3rd October.

WW1 British Officer Paperwork Group Ephemera group to a First World War Cavalry officer comprised of photographs, military manuals etc. Several of the books are named to a man named Alan Leonard with all photographs apparently being of the one officer. A large portrait picture of the officer as a second lieutenant weraing uniform & Sam Browne is signed by a Cedric Briggs & dated 1918. An Army Field Service Note Book dated 1917 interestingly contains many handwritten notes on the use of Cavalry in 'modern' warfare as well as notes on the use of the Mills Bomb, Defensive Positions & the feeding of horses. A typed memo dated 1917 from the First Army Corps gives new orders on the use of bombs (handheld) due to accidents happening during Bombing practices. There is also a Training pamphlet entitled ' Physical Training & Bayonet Fighting Lessons ' as well as a manual dated 1915 entitled ' Notes on Map Reading '. A postcard book of the Versailles & Trianons area gives some good prewar shots of the area. Certainly worthy of some research this an interesting group of items to the one WW1 officer.

WW1 British Officer Photograph 1915 Good portrait sized photograph of a WW1 British officer from Brigade of Guards wearing cuff rank tunic & Sam Browne signed with name & date 8/10/15 on front.

WW1 British Officer Portrait Photograph Postcard format portrait photograph of a WW1 British officer of the Hampshire regiment in SD tunic & Sam Browne. Handwritten in pencil across the bottom right hand corner of the postcard is the name Lovell Smith Sid... with the last charactors unreadable. The date Jan 26. '18 is clearly legible underneath. Certainly researchable WW1 officer of the Hampshire regiment.

WW1 British Officer Postcard Photograph, Musketry Course Nice early to midwar group postcard photograph training course shot of a group of British officers with rifles ( On a musketry course ) wearing cuff rank SD tunics & Sam Browne belts. Staff sergeant seated at front wears the 1902-1919 worn badges of the School of Musketry. Various regiments cap badges , interesting period shot.

WW1 British Officer Studio Photograph 1917 WW1 1917 dated photograph of officer wearing SD tunic, riding breeches etc. Studio portrait Postcard format.

WW1 British Officers Binoculars & Case Complete with its regulation shoulder strap this pair of binoculars in their brown leather issue binocular case is the pattern often seen in use by officers in the trenches of the First World War in conjunction with the Sam Browne belt equipment set. Binoculars are manufactured by Watson & Sons & have the War Department broad arrow on one of the extendable rain shields. In early blackened brass there are leather sleeves around the body one of which has its stitching undone at its central seam. Optics good. Case has War Department broad arrow to front of body with maker name impressed to lid & date 1918. Carrying strap to lid is intact. Rivetted construction is still good with some very minor dryness to strap in places. Brass buckles to sides. Overall fine example.

WW1 British Officers Binoculars & Case 1917 WW1 French made binoculars made under contract for the British War Department & maker marked on the top of the lenses with ' L'Petit Fab Paris' . One neck bears the markings 'MkV.SPL 39016'. Of quality construction the binoculars have brown leather coverings to each grip & extendable rain/mist shields on each end. Both lenses are excellent. Brown leather case is complete with its top strap which is intact & undamaged. There are two wide belt loops on its rear & construction is designed to withstand service use being mainly rivetted . The name of 'J.CRIPPS 1917' has been impressed into the top of the lid with the WD broad arrow visible on the front of the case. On the back of the case running alongside the belt loops is a unit name written in pen that has been crossed out & may be dechipherable upon close inspection . Fastening buckle & strap arrangement is good with leather overall remaining in excellent condition. Classic British Officers Trench Item.

WW1 British Officers Binoculars 1916 Complete with its regulation shoulder strap this pair of binoculars in their brown leather issue binocular case is the pattern often seen in use by officers in the trenches of the First World War in conjunction with the Sam Browne belt equipment set. Binoculars are Paris maker made under contract for the British army & have the War Department broad arrow on neck. In early blackened brass there are leather sleeves around the body in excellent condition. Optics good. Case has War Department broad arrow to front of body with maker name impressed to lid & date 1916. Carrying strap to lid is intact. Rivetted construction is still good with some very minor dryness to strap in places. Brass buckle to front with rivetted & stitched construction typicla of WW1 produced pieces. Overall fine example of WW1 trench binoculars.

WW1 British Officers Binoculars 1918 Clean set of the x6 officers field service binculars made by Kershaw & Son Ltd of Leeds & profusely marked with the broad arrow stamp of the War Department. Good optics with working focus the binoculars come with their original neck strap & brown leather case which is in excellent condition with broad arrow stamps to front & top & belt loops to rear. Markings on top of case have the lettering 'D Coy' faintly written on denoting for D Company stores & also the designation & date 1918. Carrying strap is shortened for hand use but there is no damage to stitching or dryness to leather. One of the detachable eyepieces has a small chip through wear. Overall good early set.

WW1 British Officers Boots Early pair of brown leather British privately purchased officers boots with 13 pairs of hook & eye fastenings to upper front & laceholes to lowers. Maker marked on inside top edge to 'J.Denn of Aldershot' a tailor not surprisingly based in the main military Garrison town of Aldershot , home to the British army. Soles are of leather with some later replacement & glue repair to heels & also reinforced toecaps synonymous with the British officer boot style of the period. Two hooks minus to right boot through wear & lace keeper to top edge having a few stitches away at top. Good period pair of WW1 Officer boots.

WW1 British Officers Cuff Rank Sleeves Very nice pair of sleeve cuffs cut from a WW1 officers tunic bearing the rank of Major. Both cuffs bear worsted braid & a crown along with one wound stripe & two blue overseas chevrons in worsted embroidery. . Wound stripes were introduced in 1916 & the service chevrons in January 1918. The two blue chevrons here indicate that the officer earned them after 1st January 1915 serving 24 successive aggregate months overseas. Looking at this unique pair all over they have been cut from a well worn Officers Service Jacket so may well have seen the trenches of the First World War.

WW1 British Officers Double Strap Sam Browne Set Good condition mid brown leather WW1 officers Sam Browne set with double strap system designed in pre WW1 days to enable the carriage of more field gear on the belt & thus much favoured in WW1 for this reason. Belt is good size with some maker initials on one end , all metal fittings are in brass. Slight tear to one strap end at rear, otherwise excellent. Nice piece of WW1 Officers trench kit.

WW1 British Officers Field Service Pocketbook 1914 1914 Field Service Pocket Book carried by all officers & containing a wealth of information on all military subjects from Marches & March Discipline to Care of Feet, Camp Cooking, Small Arms & Guns etc etc. Overall good condition with some loose stitching to inside cover . Named to a Royal Field Artillery on inside cover.

WW1 British Officers Gunnery Instrument Measure 1910 Interesting piece of pre WW1 dated officers kit being an instrument that measures 'Drop Short' distances by use of a close optic which gauges a measure when looked through. Maker marked to Short & Mason , London on its front with the date 1910 & a WD broad arrow it is complete with its leather case which is in excellent condition & laso bearing the date 1910 with broad arrow & 'MK1' to front.

WW1 British Officers High Leg Field Boots Good quality brown leather British officers boots in excellent condition with leather soles & front lace eyelets ( One boot lace still present). Much favoured by officers of the era for wear in muddy conditions these boots were privately purchased hence their often high quality craftsmanship. Coming complete with their patented three piece wooden tree system in each boot these have a metal ring in the top of each middle section to facilitate adjustment. Excellent condition overall.

WW1 British Officers Holster Strap Brown leather early shoulder strap with six cartridge loops for carriage of extra ammunition. Brass buckle & loop system for attachment to D rings. A scarce item of pre WW1 officers equipment.

WW1 British Officers Map case Private purchase British Officers map case of the WW1 period being in tan canvas with brown leather shoulder strap on a central brass carbine hook. Named to interior ' MAJOR BA WATTS ' . Pop stud fastening to the mapcase which folds out into compartments for map storage. Good WW1 piece with overall service use.

WW1 British Officers map case & 1914 Map of France WW1 British Officers private purchase mapcase used in conjunction with the Sam Browne set & dated 1918. Complete with a 1914 dated map of the Amiens area of France. Mapcase is a typical private purchase item as was the case with officers whose responsibility it was to buy their own equipment. This example is made with a brown leather body & a tinted plastic front into which the map would be placed. The flap is closed with two brass press studs. Reverse of the case has two brass D rings for a carrying strap & the markings 'JB BROOKS & Co LTD 1918'. Map is a 1: 250,000 scale of France & shows the French Coast of Etaples down to Le Havre & also inland many well known places as well as Amiens. Overall interesting British officer accoutrement from WW1.

WW1 British Officers Mapcase ( Private Purchase ) Brown canvas & leather private purchase mapcase with pencil compartments to the front covered by a flap which opens out to facilitate a cellophaned map holder . Still complete & intact is the leather shoulder strap which is secured to the case by a carbine type clip. Typical officers item of the First World War period worn in conjunction with the Sam Browne belt set. Condition excellent.

WW1 British Officers MKVI Pistol Holster Dated 1915 Very nice condition brown leather pistol holster with hook securement tab & stud for use in conjunction with the Sam Browne belt & most likely intended for the MKVI Webley revolver. All metal fittings are in brass with the maker name of ' E. Hawley & Co, 1915, Walsall' on the back with the date 1915. There are also the officers initials of ' J.M.' on the belt tab.

WW1 British Officers MKVI Webley Holster An excellent representation of one of many patterns of the British service revolver holster as purchased by officers in the First World War. Intended to be worn with the Sam Browne equipment set this example is of the closed flap type with belt slide on the back & buckles for attachment of the shoulder strap. In good quality brown leather the maker markings of 'T.Thomasson & Co 1917' are present on the main body of the holster. Interestingly on the underside of the flap can be seen a broad arrow marking with two illegible numbers or letters underneath. Attached to the two buckles on the back of the holster are two buckled belt strap loops to facilitate hanging from the belt, they would also fit a 1908 pattern belt which was worn in action by some officers according to his preference at the time.

WW1 British officers MKVI Webley Holster 1917 Dated Excellent example of the WW1 British officers service revolver holster intended for the MK VI .455 Webley. Leather has good polished finish with maker mark to Thomasson & date 1917. All brass fittings intact.

WW1 British Officers Orilux Trench Torch & Pouch Brown leather private purchase Orilux Trench Torch as worn by officers as part of their Sam Browne equipment in the trenches of WW1. Orilux torch in generally good condition with some age as to be expected from a used WW1 piece such as this & Orilux maker name & London Strand address to top. Brown leather pouch is overall good with some dryness to hinge strap where delicate requiring extra care when handling. Belt loops at rear good.

WW1 British Officers Pistol Ammunition Pouch Private purchase pistol ammunition pouch for wear by officers with the Sam Browne belt set. In good condition with the earlier two eyehole securement strap the maker name of 'HARRODS' can be faintly seen on the reverse.

WW1 British Officers Pistol Holster 1917 Dated Classic example of the First World War British officers pistol holster for the Mk VI .455 Webley service revolver. In all brown leather the holster has Sam Browne belt securement hook for use with the holster eyeholes on the belt & the maker mark of 'RW STIBY' & the date 1917. Unit initials 'DWY' to inside of flap.

WW1 British Officers Pocket Compass (Terrasse.W.Co ) WW1 British Officers pocket compass made under contract for the British government in World War One by several different manufacturers this example by the rare maker 'Terrasse.W.Co'. A used example much of the external nickle plating has worn off although compass is in full working order with bevelled glass dry card design. Hinge mechanism to lid is still in good order with the wording ' Terrasse W.Co VI 32783' & the date 1918 & war department broad arrow to its outer side.

WW1 British Officers Private Purchase Shaving Mirror Classic British officers private purchase item being a brown leather bound shaving mirror with maker stamp to reverse. In heavy most likely metal backed glass & thick layered leather this is as an item made to withstand harsh trench life & is in excellent condition.

WW1 British Officers Private Purchase Trench Torch & Case An excellent example of the private purchase 'Orilux' type trench torch as purchased by officers for the Sam Browne belt kit worn on active service throughout WW1. Torch has brown paint to metal fittings with brown composite covering to body & unscrewable lens cover. Brown leather case is in superb near mint condition with side opening top flap & belt loops to rear. All leather is good & supple with no damage & the spare bulb is still contained wrapped in tissue within a special wooden compartment mounted into the underside of the top flap. An overall excellent example rarely encountered in such condition.

WW1 British Officers Sam Browne 1917 Dated Excellent condition brown leather Sam Browne belt & strap. Belt has four buckles for double strap arrangement commonly worn by officers in the First World War to help distribute weight of carried items. Both strap & belt are clearly dated 1917 overall length of belt being 117 cm.

WW1 British Officers Sam Browne Belt An excellent representative example of a mid to late First World War Sam Browne belt with the rarer feature of three eyelets pierced to the officers right of the buckle to accept the holster with the hook to alleviate slipping in mid brown vegetable tanned leather. Belt is well used but no brittleness or powdering to leather.

WW1 British Officers Sam Browne Belt & Strap Set Mid brown leather First World War Sam Browne & shoulder strap with brass fittings. Overall excellent condition with only some limited dryness to buckle prong area on strap that is hardly noticeable. Would soften up with hide food. Good early example.

WW1 British Officers Sam Browne Equipment Pistol Ammunition Pouch Excellent brown leather pistol ammunition pouch for use on the officers Sam Browne belt , all supple with no damage to leather , brass stud for fastening.

WW1 British Officers Sam Browne Pistol Ammunition Pouch Brown leather pistol ammunition pouch for the Officers Sam Browne belt set with early two holed brass studded fastening strap at front. Single belt slide to rear. Condition excellent with no dryness or damage.

WW1 British Officers Sam Browne Set Complete WW1 officers Sam Browne as used in the trenches in many different configurations this set comprising the belt, Webley holster, pistol ammunition pouch, sword frog & cross strap. All pieces are in good matching brown leather ( holster slightly darker as normal ) with holster being London manufacturer marked on its rear & in the early hook & eye to belt securement system. Overall condition is supple & excellent.

WW1 British Officers Sam Browne Sword Frog Early WW1 British officers brown leather sword hanger with brass buckled hanging straps complete. In excellent condition with good supple leather.

WW1 British Officers Trench Lamp Private purchase item for the WW1 Officers Sam browne set being the Trench Lamp this one being made by 'Thos White & Co Ltd' of Aldershot. Many different makers existed, this example has the typical leatherette cover to body with tin caps on each end that are removable for inserting battery etc. Cover to body is cracked & dry in places, lens cap still unscrews off to show choice of rotating red or clear lense behind.

WW1 British Officers Waterbottle, 1914 Date Private purchase British Officers waterbottle & brown leather carrier dated 1914 in the 1903 pattern with higher quality brass clips on the side for a shoulder strap & khaki felt covered blue enamelled bottle. Overall in excellent condition bottom of leather cradle has maker stamp of ' Y & A ' & hard to find early date of 1914 .

WW1 British Officers Webley Revolver Holster 1917 Classic revolver holster for the British officers Sam Browne set with securement hook for the eyelets in the Sam Browne belt on reverse & belt loop. In sturdy brown leather the covering flap is shut with a brass stud & strap. Maker to top of body under flap of ' Thomasson & Co' & date 1917. Overall excellent polished condition brown leather with no dryness or cracking.

WW1 British Officers Webley Revolver Holster 1917 Dated Classic revolver holster for the British officers Sam Browne set with securement hook for the eyelets in the Sam Browne belt on reverse & belt loop. In sturdy brown leather the covering flap is shut with a brass stud & strap. Maker to top of body under flap of ' Thomasson & Co' & date 1917. Overall condition leather with no dryness or cracking.

WW1 British P13 Bayonet Excellent example of the Pattern 1913 bayonet intended for use with the WW1 P14 rifle but made in the US & primarily used in the training role & by British Home Guard units in WW2. This piece has the 1913 pattern date to blade with inspection marking date of what is most likely to be September 1917 the second number being partially illegible. Manufactured by REMINGTON as denoted by the round logo below the date their are crossed out British markings to the other side of blade with US designation. Scabbard has integral US belt hooks to rear with brown leather frog indicating Home Guard use in WW2. Blade is clean & excellent with no rust or damage & only minor age to other metal surfaces. Scabbard excellent & undamaged. Good walnut grips having no damage .

WW1 British Paybook & Paperwork 1916 Nice example of a WW1 British soldiers paybook (AB64) who joined the Middlesex Regiment on 8/11/1916 at the age of 20 years. Overall good used condition giving relevant particulars throughout 1917 & up to 1918. Also with the book is his certificate of Demobilization & transfer to the Army Reserve as of 5/3/1919. The certificate also states that he has seen active service overseas. Certainly more research required.

WW1 British Paybook, Driving Permit , Dogtags & Photograph 1916 Small ephemera group to a member of the Royal Army Service Corps who was attested in 1916 aged 18. Inside the book are various entries including pay, his first entry being dated September 8th 1916. A kit issue list at the back of the book shows his issue of rifle, sword bayonet, scabbard, bottle oil etc. Accompanying the book is his military Driving licence dated 23/6/1917 issued at form the ASC Depot at Grove Park. Nicely completing the group are his dogtags & a group shot of British soldiers in ' 02 uniform in field postcard format with ' Carte Postale on the reverse. ' Overall excellent condition.

WW1 British Policemans Special Constable Medal & Paperwork Grouping Interesting lot of service certificates, photograph , medals & insignia to a Metropolitan Police Special Constable who served during the First World War. A period framed case , evidently a momento of his former service, has mounted inside it his Special Constabulary Long Service Medal which has the 'GREAT WAR 1914-18' clasp indicating he qualified for the medal during the First World War. Also in the case are his bronze Special Constabulary & SC Long Service 1914 badges as well as his SC & Kings Crown titles & also the Divisional letters of WZ his service being with Wandsworth Division. A black & white photograph shows him wearing his medal & is accompanied by two letters from Buckingham Palace thanking him for his service & awarding him the Long Service Medal for his War Service. A coloured pamphlet entitled the 'Metropolitan Observation Service ' acknowledges again his efforts & contains within it other thankyou letters from various associated Governmental & Civil Defence bodies. Finally a certificate awarded to Special Constable Charles Judge of W Division announces his proficiency in Elementary Drill & is signed by the Divisional Drill Instructor. Overall an interesting group relating to Britains Home Defence history & also that of the Metropolitan Police.

WW1 British Princess Mary Xmas 1914 Fund Writing Case Fine example of the very rarely seen writing case given to non-smokers as part of the Xmas 1914 Fund Gift Set. Upon the Princess Mary gift tin containing tobacco had been decided upon Rowland Berkeley, the Comittees Honorary Secretary, reported that he had received strong representations that an alternative gift should be made available for non-smokers. After some discussion the presiding Committee agreed that non-smokers should be regarded as a special group and decreed that they should receive the brass box, a packet of acid tablets, a khaki writing case containing pencil, paper and envelopes together with the Christmas card and photograph of the Princess. This is a surviving example of the khaki writing case the contents sadly having long gone. Having seen some very practical use as a case for such items it still contains its divider & popper in good order. Measures 19cm across & 12.5 cm high.

WW1 British Private Purchase Officers Map Case Classic private purchase map case in a heavy tan material with brown leather straps in keeping with the Sam Browne officers set. Overall service use with repair to one part of the leather where it meets the D ring having become detached. Overall service wear throughout with all brass fittings intact. Named to 'N.CATT'.

WW1 British Queen Mary 1914 Christmas Gift Tin Grouping A recently surfaced Queen Mary Tin grouping from the same mans service & as found comprising an early good quality manufacture gift tin, unopened packet of 1914 Christmas gift fund tobacco with ' This was your dads' written on it & handed down through the family, a Victory medal to Pte J heggs of the Northumberland Fusiliers that has been made into a medallion & appears to have been worn as such , two decorative German cartridge cases joined together & an unfired but empty & inert foreign Mauser cartridge. Interesting small grouping with some research to be done on the recipient.

WW1 British Queen Mary Gift Tin & Contents A fine example of the Queen Mary Gift Tin issued to British troops in the First World War as a thankyou from Princess Mary as of 1914. Tin is in excellent order with much plating still on & appears to be an early manufacture due to its good quality. Still remaining in the tin is an unopened packet of tobacco & an opened packet of cigarettes containing 19 original cigarettes within. The 1914 Xmas card & picture of Princess Mary are also present & contained within their original envelope.

WW1 British Queens ( Royal West Surrey Regiment ) KIA Medal & Death Plaque Group WW1 medal group to a Lance Corporal of The Queens ( Royal West Surrey Regiment ) who was Killed In Action in France on 13th November 1915 . Included in the group are his 1914-15 Star, War & Victory medal in original box of issue , Death Plaque in original cardboard envelope, dog tag bearing his full details ,a pendant with his photo inside & a sweetheart card sent home to his family with his dedication on reverse. There is also a retirement card presented to his daughter upon her leaving the NAAFI service in June 1970. The group has been fully researched it having been discovered that Booth was one of four reported as a casualty on that day as a result of enemy shelling. It appears that he may well have been one of the Battalion machine gunners who had been hit by shrapnel during a bombardment of the British lines. Overall a nice complete group complimented by the presence of his field removed dogtag. All research papers regards this group will be provided to purchaser.

WW1 British Queens Regiment Postcard Photograph All in '08 web equipment , SD uniform.

WW1 British RAMC Medal Group Nice WW1 medal group named to ' 51043 CPL H.W.GRENDER' of the Royal Army Medical Corps including the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal & also the Defence Medal indicating some home service in WW2. I can also provide a copy of his medal card showing he served in France during WW1. Single pin mounted & in good condition this interesting group is ripe for research.

WW1 British RAMC Soldier Document Group Group of letters & documents to a WW1 British warrant officer serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps at the Combined Clearing Hospital with Middle Eastern Command & refering to his Leave granted in October 1919 & his travel to the Transit camp at Port Said en route back to the UK. One warrant dated 1919 issued from Haifa on October 10th 1919 gives details of his intended travel to the UK whilst another is a nominal roll stating that he had been despatched from the EEF theatre having signed on for the Army of Occupation for one year from 28/4/1919. Aso gives his home address of Farnham in Surrey whilst on leave for the period of four weeks. Another telegram instructs him to urgently return to the Officers hospital at Cairo whilst other documents refer to his War Pension having been undergoing treatment for a Tropical Disease since 4th February 1920. This is clearly a senior NCO who has served through WW1 ending his service as part of the occupation army in Egypt. It is certainly worth research as to his part played during hostilities his senior rank od Sergeant Major also being noteworthy.

WW1 British Regimentally Marked Toiletries Roll ( 4 DLI ) British World War One personal item of kit being the linen roll for carrying the soldiers toiletries well stamped up with broad arrow & issue numbers & markings to the 4th Battalion , Durham Light Infantry. Inside the roll comes a cut throat razor marked ' Wilkinson Razor' . Overall used condition but nevertheless a desirable attributable item.

WW1 British Rifle Brigade Soldier Portrait photograph Head & shoulders shot of young soldier in tunic & cap with Rifle Brigade cap badge. Good condition.

WW1 British Riflemen Postcard Photograph , ('14 Patt Equip) Two infantry soldiers wearing service dress & 1914 pattern equipment with Lee Enfield rifles.

WW1 British RN Square Rig Jumper An example of a Royal Navy blue wool No1 Dress jumper with fine bullion torpedo gunners badge to sleeve & two years OS inverted chevrons in light blue on Navy backing. This jumper differs somewhat from later having an interior pocket & no closure to the front. Condition is excellent throughout.

WW1 British Royal Artillery Portrait Photograph Gunner in Service Dress writtne on back of picture at a later date is the wording ' My father William Alfred Garland'. Good condition.

WW1 British Royal Field Artillery Haversack Early piece of WW1 webbing equipment being the haversack issued to mounted personnel more often Field Artillery Gunners who werent issued the full '08 or '14 equipment set. In typical strong web material the top flap is fastened with a small leather tongue onto one of two studs on the main body secured on the reverse by leather reinforced tabs. It has an integral shoulder strap fitted with a size adjustment buckle & is similar to the pattern issued with the 1903 equipment but without the side pocket so is likely to be a slightly later variation. On the inside flap are markings to a Royal Field Artillery soldier reading in red ink ' RFA 288982 .which is stamped over some previous markings that exist in black ink. Condition is good in need of a cleaning.

WW1 British Royal Flying Corps Mechanic Photograph Good crisp portrait shot of a mechanic in the RFC with pantaloons , ' 02 tunic & puttees with Home Service headdress. Postcard format to reverse.

WW1 British Royal Flying Corps Photograph & Newspaper Cutting Album Fascinating photograph album of the Royal Flying Corps filled with original black & white photos of life in the RFC as well as period newspaper cuttings featuring RFC personalities & their actions, honours & deaths in combat. It is most probable that this was put together in the immediate post WW1 period by a former member of the RFC who during the Great War has kept many newspaper cuttings relating to the Corps as they were published in the daily newspapers at the time. The first few pages of the album have a number photographs with flying personnel & their ground crews at work & at rest showing various states of dress most commonly being the 'maternity' jacket & some wearing pistol order 1908 pattern webbing. There are also some interesting shots of aircraft some of them intact & some after they have crashed with personnel posing around them. Many of the cuttings feature flying personnel who have been involved in acts of bravery much relished by the newspapers of the time as well as many cuttings from the casualty pages with the pictures of the men Killed In Action & a brief description of where killed. Upon studying the various articles about the men it becomes apparent that some were related to known personalities of the era such as sons of politicians & were highly decorated with VCs,MCs,DSOs etc. The very back pages of the book have pictures of the first tanks to see action as recorded by the Daily Mirror again giving accounts of their various actions & MC winners. The 28 pages of this album have been very well collated by its original owner without doubt immortalising the famous & much admired Royal Flying Corps for prosperity.

WW1 British Sam Browne Belt & Shoulder Strap Scarce & in excellent condition officers EZ ON Sam browne being a high quality private purchase piece with a remopveable brass fastening buckle. This design had a brass plate rivetted onto the belts end with a prong on which the buckle would slide thereby making the polishing of it much easier due to it removeability. The plate is marked 'Reg Design 770578' E.Z.ON ie., the design was patented by Austin Reed & called EZ ON. There is also the Austin Reed address of Regent Street London W1 sewn to the inside of the belt on a leather tab which in itself is very professionally done (Austin Reed opened its flagship Regent Street store in the 1920s). Shoulder strap is complete & matches the belt in its colour a good indication of having been together for many years.

WW1 British Sam Browne Pistol Ammunition Pouch Brown leather pouch for the officers Sam Browne set of WW1 period with dryness & cracking to leather requiring some treatment.

WW1 British Sam Browne Pistol Ammunition Pouch A good condition example of the WW1 pistol ammunition pouch in brown leather with brass fastening stud. The rear belt loop of the pouch has had ' F/O BENSON 1147638 1945. ' written on it in ink.

WW1 British Smallpack , 1916 Dated. First World War British smallpack which appears to be from the 1914 pattern equipment set that has been modified with the addition of 1908 pattern buckles on each side. In used condition the bag is marked on the inside of the flap with the manufacturer name of ' Waring & Gillow. Ltd W.C.' & the date 1916. Classic piece of WW1 field equipment.

WW1 British Soldier & Family Studio Photograph In studio setting soldier & family, postcard picture in service dress, 03 belt.

WW1 British Soldier & Parents Photograph Uniformed soldier with swagger stick & signals flags to sleeve , cap etc.

WW1 British Soldier 'Machine Gun Corps' Studio Photograph In khaki service uniform with leather ' 03 pattern bandoleer. Cap bearing Machine Gun Corps badge. Reverse in postcard format from a foreign country.

WW1 British Soldier , Field Photograph Wearing khaki tunic, puttees & boots & bearing the rank of sergeant , this young soldier is pictured standing in a muddy yard with what appears to be an old farm building in the background. Handwritten dedication on the reverse . Also wearing 1914 pattern belt.

WW1 British Soldier Framed Photograph Framed cut out imposed photographs of a soldier from the Royal West Kents in service dress & partner. Evidently at one time a mantelpiece dislay of mother & father. Overall good period condition.

WW1 British Soldier Grenadier Guards Portrait Photograph Three British soldiers one wearing visible shoulder titles to the Grenadier Guards all with medal ribbons & 1908 pattern belts.

WW1 British Soldier Head & Shoulders Studio Photograph Wearing '02 tunic clarity is crisp with metal WW1 shoulder insignia.

WW1 British Soldier Identity Bracelet (KOSB) Privately made WW1 identity bracelet for Army number 43154 Company Quartermaster Sergeant C.Webb of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Disc is a 1912 dated French 2 Franc coin with the soldiers details engraved on its reverse & a small metal chain attached. Webbs' religion is shown as 'C of E' (Church of England).

WW1 British Soldier Pair Studio Photograph Two British sergeants photographed in a studio setting with ' 02 tunics, putteess etc. Metal titles to shoulders one appearing to be of the Glosters . Condition excellent.

WW1 British Soldier Photograph Postcard ( 1914 Equipment & Rifle ) Photograph of soldier in service uniform with 1914 pattern leather equipment & P14 rifle.

WW1 British Soldier Pincushion Souvenir (KO Yorkshire LI) Nice WW1 souvenir made by a serving soldier of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry for his mother during the First World War. Possibly made whilst convalescing from a wound , it is artistically decorated with beaded pins ornately set around an embroidered badge of the regiment with the words 'To My Dear Mother' around the outside of it. The base colour of the heart shaped cushion is Navy blue with red trim & the reverse is red. Around the sides is a tassle trim. WW1 souvenir pincushions are now very hard to find.

WW1 British Soldier Portrait Photograph SD uniform with trench cap & cap badge , wound stripe to left sleeve with service chevron above. Postcard format to reverse.

WW1 British Soldier Postcard Photograph British Other Rank soldier, Lee Metford rifle & 1903 Equipment.

WW1 British Soldier Wedding Postcard/Photograph Royal Artillery private with SD uniform , 03 belt.

WW1 British Soldiers on R & R Photo/Postcard (Captured German Belt ) Interesting group shot of British soldiers on active service pulled back for Rest & Recuperation photographed in front of two Nissan huts. On examination of the photograph there is evidence of clothing & other laundry being hung from the windows of the huts indicating a recent withdrawal from the line & the opportunity to wash & launder not being missed. A 1908 pattern belt can be seen dangling from the window on the far left of the picture. The soldiers pictured are wearing 1902 pattern uniform with the middle standing man having a captured German belt around his waist.

WW1 British Soldiers Small Book ( 3rd Batt, The Buffs ) 1910 dated edition of the scarce Soldiers Small Book being a manual issued to every soldier giving basic instructions on such topics as rank structure, hygiene & cleanliness, weapons cleaning etc. This example was issued to a soldier joining the 3rd Battalion, The Buffs ( East Kent Regiment ) for a 6 year reserve in 1910 aged 17 years & 11 months. Due to his age upon enlistment & length of time he signed on for it is likely he was fighting in WW1 for which further research would be warranted. Overall condition is excellent.

WW1 British Soldiers Washing Kit Roll ( 3rd, Kings Royal Rifles) Early light cloth linen roll for carrying soldiers personal wash kit such as razor, toothbrush etc. Stamped up to the 3rd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifles & the soldiers regimental number of 2067 on one of the inside loops there is also an early 'WD' & broad arrow marking with the number '11' on its outside edge. In excellent condition there is also a portion of green blanco that has remained in the roll for some time. Nice piece of researchable WW1 personal kit.

WW1 British Studio Photograph , London Regiment RP Excellent full length photograph of a member of the London Regiment standing posing next to his 13th London Regt endorsed sentry box wearing a Regimental Police ( RP) armband , khaki service cap, early pattern greatcoat, puttees & boots. Reverse of picture is in postcard form with Xmas greetings to his wife handwritten from 'Ted'. Good condition.

WW1 British Sweetheart Cards Set of Three Three sweetheart cards the first with Christmas Greetings 1914-16 , second Souvenir De France filled in on reverse & sent from ' Daddy' to his son. Last card bears Happy New years Greetings 1919 filled in on back in pencil & dated 1918.

WW1 British Tank Moneybox Trench Art Modelled on the First World War 'mother' tank this wood made money box is an impressive period item having a removeable top turret in order to gain access to any money inside. Basic detail in the building of the piece is evident including twin side turrets with double gun armament in each ( barrel missing from one side ) , tank tracks that go around the whole of the tank ( four missing that could be replaced ) & a top turret in which a slot has been put in order to accomodate coins. Overall an interesting representation of the new concept of mechanised warfare from the WW1 period.

WW1 British Tank Soldier Photograph Grouping Group of three postcard/photographs to a WW1 British soldier in service uniform who has changed regiment to a tank unit as the 1918 dated photograph & Tank regiment badge to left arm on three of the photographs appears to denote.

WW1 British Trench Map 1917 ( Arras ) Excellent condition example of a January 1917 dated Trench Map of France showing in particular the famous town of Arras & its surrounding trench positions. Map is marked in red ' Trenches corrected to 4-1-17 ' & is to a scale of 1 : 20,000 .

WW1 British Trench map France 1917 Original WW1 British Trench Map of France with ' Trenches Corrected to 13/4/1917 '. Areas shown include Bapaume, Fremicourt & Gomicourt scale of map is 1:20000 . Ordnance Survey marked May 1917. Condition used but good with ring holes on left side.

WW1 British Trench Whistle 1916 Good used condition WW1 issue whistle made by J Hudson & Co in 1916. Original leather button fastening strap still present. Minor age marking to body leather still supple. Used by officers for signalling purposes most often to sound the signal for going 'over the top' .

WW1 British Trouser Braces Excellent condition WW1 khaki trouser braces with leather fasteners. Hard to find in good condition.

WW1 British Verners March Compass & Case 1917 Excellent condition example of the WW1 British Verners Pattern compass with its original case of issue both being dated 1917. Compass is in excellent order with much of its original finish remaining having seen typical service use. Rear of piece is marked F-L No103530 & dated 1917. Brown leather case has surprisingly totally intact stitching as most normally to be found with some damage, maker makred to T . French & Son Ltd , London 1917. The initals of the owner 'E.L.A' can be faintly seen underneath. Shoulder carrying strap is present & intact with no damage, dryness or rot. Overall a superb WW1 piece.

WW1 British Verners Marching Compass 1915 Working condition prismatic marching compass a verners Pattern Mark VII. Reverse of compass ' Made In Switzerland ' marked with date 1915 & broad arrow stamp. Small part of rubber mount on reverse missing. No cracks to glass & overall good condition with no chips or dents & freely moving. Brown leather case is red velvet lined with some stitching to one side of the upper portion away . Named to ' JH Bell'. Classic piece of WW1 officers equipment.

WW1 British Victory medal, 19th London regiment Named to ' 613912 PTE H.E. BRIGDEN 19- LOND R '. Excellent condition full length ribbon & medal.

WW1 British Waterbottle Example of the 1903 pattern waterbottle as used by cavalry units & officers throughout WW1 with brown leather cradle & brown felt covered blue bottle. Broad arrow & number marking to leather with some illegible markings to bottom of bottle. Overall excellent condition.

WW1 British Webley .455 Service Pistol Holster Of superb quality leather brown leather & marked to Pully & Powell 1917 this holster is the type worn in action by British officers with the Sam Browne belt set. Rear of holster has a belt slide with securement hook . Superb condition example with brass fittings.

WW1 British Webley MK VI Pistol Holster Typical soft brown leather of the early war period with single belt loop to rear & brass strap buckle to top. Bottom row of stitching to belt loop loose.

WW1 British Webley Open Top Holster, 1915 Designed for use with the Webley pistol these open top holsters were invariably used by tank crews & Royal Flying Corps personnel. This example is in excellent condition & is complete with its brass Board of Ordnance marked cleaning rod. Rear of the holster has 'Saddlers Federation 1915' clearly marked into the belt loop. Nice piece to find with its early cleaning rod still present.

WW1 British Webley Pistol Holster 1917 Excellent condition holster for the Mk VI Webley service revolver in good supple brown leather for the officers Sam browne belt rig . All brass fittings with retaining hook to rear for Sam Browne maker marked to BHG & dated 1917.

WW1 British Whistle & Strap 1916 Aged example of the WW1 British service whistle made by Hudson & dated 1916. Traces of markings in strap leather which has tear to one side of eyelet. (TW)

WW1 British Whistle & Strap 1917 1917 dated WW1 service whistle complete with original strap made by Hudson. Overall good with some age generally. (TW)

WW1 Canadian 1916 pattern Ammunition Pouches Rare colour matched regimentally marked pair of the 1916 pattern Canadian leather ammunition pouches. One pouch bears the maker name of Roberts, Montreal & the other S.Trees & Co, Toronto & the date 1916. Both in excellent condition.

WW1 Canadian Decorated Kitbag 1918 Dated Interesting kitbag formerly belonging to a Canadian soldier which has been decorated with the placenames of where he has served as well as his initials 'JWW' & his army number & unit ' K622SB C Coy CSK ' . Under this are written the names including Montreal, Toronto, barriefield Ont, Aberdeen, Baltimore, Washington, New York, Ottawa to name but a few. Attached to the kitbag is a period transit tag with the soldiers name & his unit apparently being the RCEME ( Royal Canadian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers ) based at Petawawa Camp, Ontario, Canada. Maker name to inside of bag is Woods MFG Co Ltd , 1918.

WW1 Canadian Supplementary Webbing Pack Similar to the 1908 pattern often called Cavalry pack is this webbing Canadian stamped pack with 1908 pattern shoulder strap attachments & shoulder strap attached. Three WW1 pattern dish buttons are to be found on the inside of the pack inside the lower area of the flap. Some rust under front buckles. Overall used condition.

WW1 Captured German & Turkish Photograph Prints in Album Interesting set of WW1 photographs in an early period cardboard photograph album depicting German & Turkish troops during the Allenby campaign. A typed letter ( either WW1 period or immediate post ) states they are prints from ' German negatives captured during the Allenby campaign ' . With handwritten captions the photographs depict ' Guns of the Notts RHA captured in Jordan Valley May 1st 1918 ' , Turkish Infantry in firing positions in their trench, a Turkish 77mm battery in action, British prisoners captured in Battle of Gaza , German MT Section in Nazareth amongst others. Interesting historical photographic reference of before unseen pictures.

WW1 Cavalry Photograph & Family Postcard WW1 soldier wearing 1903 pattern bandolier & SD tunic. Wife & daughter imposed in each top corner.

WW1 City of Ypres Commemoration Brooch Produced by the Belgian city of Ypres in the immediate post WW1 years these brooches were sold in the city to tourists in the 1920s & 30s . Overall condition excellent.

WW1 Commemoration British ' Writing Kit' Tin 1914 An interesting piece of commemorative militaria apparently produced in limited numbers in the early '80s being the postwar 'Government Issue Writing Kit' Tin marked on the front ' For Issue to His Majesties Forces Overseas ' & ' For Field Use Only ' .The contents of the tin are listed on the front with ' War Department Stores ' & the date 1914. It appears the tin was used a pencil case as a schoolboy Madness fan has scratched ' Madness Rule OK ' on the lid with a small cartoon drawing. Although dissapointing , this is only noticeable on close inspection & doesnt take away the charactor of the item. Tin is green painted with a picture depicting a WW1 Tommy crouched down in a trench using the kit .

WW1 Field Service Issue Binocular case 1918 Complete with its regulation shoulder strap this brown leather issue binocular case is the pattern often seen in use by officers in the trenches of the First World War in conjunction with the Sam Browne belt equipment set. Case has War Department broad arrow to front of body with maker name impressed to lid & date 1918. Carrying strap to lid is intact. Rivetted construction is still good with some very minor dryness to strap in places. Brass buckles to sides. Overall fine example.

WW1 First Field Dressing 1917 Original Dressing in packet with safety pin & remains of paper label marked War Office Medical Division made by John Tye & Son, London May, 1917. Unopened & scarce WW1 piece.

WW1 French ' Marmite ' Pot Part of the First World War French soldiers Camp mess kit was the so called ' Marmite ' pot intended for four man use . Many different components were experimented with & issued upon mobilisation in 1914 this being part of a collective kit distributed amongst the other men. Made of zinc plated iron the metal loops on the front & sides were for the field pack suspension straps to be pulled through. Overall good used condition & scarce piece of ' Poilu ' kit.

WW1 French ' Poilu ' 1914-15 Tunic ( Vareuse ) WW1 French Horizon Blue 1914-15 pattern tunic as issued to the French ' Poilus' upon the outbreak of WW1 & for wear under/or in place of the Greatcoat as weather conditions dictated. This example is in near mint condition & is a large size with Paris maker marked flaming grenade buttons to its front ( one missing ) . Tunic has two bottom flapped pockets & is overall lined with an off white linen canvas material bearing a Paris inspection & manufacturer stamp & the date 1918. Its cloth support loop for the belt is also present although button minus. Overall this is an exceptional example of this WW1 French uniform item well marked & a large size.

WW1 French 'Poilu' Messtin Dull metal First World War French soldiers messtin in good used condition. Maker marked on bottom & complete with lid. Good piece of 'Poilu' trench kit.

WW1 French 1892 Bayonet & 1888 Pattern Frog Fine example of the 1892 Pattern bayonet for the Mannlicher Berthier carbine which was standard issue to the French army as of 1915 due its pracical suitability to Trench Warfare. Still in its 1888 pattern black leather frog these were also the standard pattern of frog used by french troops in WW1 this being an early example having a brass buckle for scabbard securement. Overall in excellent condition there is no rust to metal surfaces of the bayonet & blade & grips are undamaged. Scabbard is also excellent with no dents & frog is in good supple condition with general service use throughout. Overall an excellent piece of WW1 French field kit & weaponry.

WW1 French 1915 pattern ORs Belt 1915 pattern French other ranks waistbelt of brown leather for dismounted infantry. Two pronged brass buckle with good pliable leather & handwritten soldiers name.

WW1 French Ammunition Pouch ( M1905 Pattern ) Fine example of the scarce M1905 Pattern French ammunition pouch in black leather with brass studded flap fastening to front & still complete with its internal ammunition retaining tongue. Rear fittings have been removed. This model & its forerunner the M1888 pouch were both in use by the French Infantry during the early stages of the First World War & are now a hard to come by piece of French kit.

WW1 French Army 1915 Pattern Pack Scarce piece of WW1 French soldiers kit this being the 1915 version of the french 1894 marching pack known by the French Poilu as the "as du carreau " (ace of diamonds ) . In 1915 the French adopted brown leather & green grey canvas equipment this being a classic example of such a piece. In used condition with some of the edging having come away from the top flap there is the name 'Bernard Niort' to the inside of the flap & interestingly the traces of some handwriting to one side where the word 'Stalag' is still legible. This indicates that the owner was captured & took the pack with him into captivity being one of the issue equipment items that he would be allowed to keep. Some leather food would no doubt enhance in certain areas this being a very hard to find item of French fieldgear to find today.

WW1 French Artillery 'Adrian' Helmet Combat example of the WW1 French Artillery Adrian with original badge to front & leather liner & chinstrap. Helmet is in its original Horizon blue finish with some abrasions to its exterior. Front left edge has been slightly dented as is often seen on these thin stamped steel helmets. Leather chinstrap is partly missing & fragile although liner is good.

WW1 French Artillery Adrian Helmet ( 1917 Overpaint ) Excellent untouched example of the WW1 French Adrian with crossed cannons badge for Artillery & overpainted in brown as per the French 1917 order. Much of its original brown overpaint remains to the outer surface & inside rim with minor abrasions in places & its blue paint visible underneath the leather liner which is in excellent condition. Brown leather chinstrap is original & in above average condition. Overall service use present but certainly a good example.

WW1 French Artillery Officers Kepi & Trench Cover Fine example of the French Officers ' Polo style ' Kepi very much in keeping with the fashion of the 1915-19 period . Regimentally numbered to the 174th Field Artillery the cap has upper piping & braiding intact with regiment of artillery chinstrap buttons to each side. Some light moth nips to top of cap although body is good with much nap to cloth & peak good & firm. The caps overall ' field used ' charactor is enhanced by the presence of its tan cotton cover that has a portion cut out at the front to show the rank of the wearer as indicated by the caps piping. These covers saw much action in Gallipoli & Salonika & are now a scarce item of WW1 French militaria.

WW1 French Breadbag ( 1892 Pattern ) Made of strong brown hemp cloth with a two buttoned flap & shoulder strap the M1892 breadbag contained the days rations , spoon & drinking cup as well as the soldiers belongings. Strap is adjusted with a two pronged buckle which is original to the bag. One button replaced & faint markings to inside of flap. Overall condition used but original.

WW1 French Croix De Guerre Instituted in April 1915 for for award to those mentioned in despatches. Excellent condition medal.

WW1 French Engineers Helmet French WW1 engineers helmet complete with engineer badge to front & chinstrap complete. Overall service use is prevalent here with the Horizon Blue paint finish still showing through under its dark blue overpaint. General abrasions to outer shell with blue cloth banded leather liner intact & good.

WW1 French Field Binoculars Fine pair of French binoculars made by Huet of Paris a well known & recognised maker of French military optics. 'Extra Lumineuse 8x ' marked to shoulder indicating a design that basically let in more light for enhanced viewing. Huet binoculars were also much used by the British in WW1 & sometimes found having been made under contract thus. Coming complete with original brown leather carrying strap the optics are excellent with light service use overall.

WW1 French Gas Mask Tin French WW1 kidney shaped gas mask tin for the rare padded gas mask with much horizon blue paint remaining & two keepers each side for carrying strap. Lid removes okay, inside of tin is good with original paint. Nice piece of 'Poilu' gas equipment.

WW1 French Gunner Photographs Group of four French Artillery soldiers & their guns showing men & uniforms of the WW1 period. Excellent condition.

WW1 French Individual Mess Kit In zinc plated iron with standard chained on lid. This example is in excellent condition with much plating remaining overall. Standard issue to French troops in WW1.

WW1 French Infantry 'Adrian' Helmet Combat worn WW1 French infantry helmet complete with leather chinstrap & liner. Good Horizon blue finish remaining with overall service use & aging & a small dent in the lower part of its left & right side. Comb is intact with all rivets remaining as is the liner which still has its original drawstring remaining. Chinstrap frail.

WW1 French Infantry 'Adrian' Helmet Standard French infantry helmet of WW1 with its original Horizon light blue paint finish overpainted with the darker blue often seen on French WW1 combat helmets. Original badge to front with leather liner & chinstrap. Overall condition is used with some minor abrasions to the surface of the helmet & general ageing throughout. Leather liner & chinstrap good with some rusting to buckle.

WW1 French Infantry Adrian Helmet Large sized infantry Adrian with RF flaming grenade badge to front & much of its horizon blue paint remaining. Liner has at some point been seperated then repaired with the use of adhesive tape before being glued back into position, leather chinstrap is intact & still supple & has its buckle & fixings complete.

WW1 French Infantry Officers Adrian Helmet Very good example of the WW1 French officers Adrian helmet with much blue paint remaining & excelllent condition plaited leather chinstrap. Named to the inside with minor abrasions & overall service use.

WW1 French M1852 Individual Mess Kit French messkit 1852 pattern as was standard issue in the First World War to French troops. Tin is made of zinc plated sheet iron with two small side handles & a lid & ring connected to one of the handles with a chain. Overall used condition with some rust & zinc plating off in places.

WW1 French M1865 Drinking Cup Stamped & zinc plated sheet iron French soldiers drinking cup as issued to French troops in the First world war. Overall used condition with some rust & French maker markings to bottom.

WW1 French M1865 Drinking Cup Made of stamped & zinc plated iron, these were standard issue as part of the French soldiers individual mess kit.Used with some age.

WW1 French M1881 Canvas Bucket Made of linen canvas this was part of the collective mess utensils kit two of these being issued per section. Bottom has a reinforced rim with also a wood stiffened rigid carrying handle. In used condition these were secured to the field pack & standard issue to French troops in World War One.

WW1 French M1892 Breadbag Standard issue to French soldiers in WW1 the M1892 breadbag was much used by each soldier. In strong linen with a button down flap & shoulder strap that was adjustable by a two pronged black lacquered buckle these contained the days rations , spoon & drinking cup as well as the soldiers personal belongings. In overall used condition this example has faint markings to outside flap corner.

WW1 French M1903 Belt Steel buckled French brown leather belt measuring 40 inches in length. Authorized for all dismounted troops in 1903 it was mainly distributed from 1914 onwards upon the outbreak of WW1. Overall good condition with some age to metal buckle.

WW1 French M1903 Belt Brass buckled French brown leather belt measuring 46 inches in length. Authorized for all dismounted troops in 1903 it was mainly distributed from 1914 onwards upon the outbreak of WW1. Overall good condition with overall service use & remains of First war issue markings to inside belt area.

WW1 French Soldiers M1881 Drinking Cup In stamped zinc plated sheet iron these cups were part of the individual mess kit carried by French soldiers normally inside the breadbag. This example in excellent condition with much plating still on.

WW1 French Soldiers M1893/15 Field Pack Excellent example of the rare M1893/15 French soldiers Field Pack commonly referred to by the French Poilu as the ' as de carreau ' ( Ace of Spades! ). Having changed little since Napoleonic times the pack is of canvas & leather construction with good strong straps remaining which are pliable & all complete. Profusely marked on the inside flap there is the soldiers name of ' Baudet ' & his number scribbled onto the back body. A classic piece of WW1 French 'Poilu' equipment this is now a rare piece to find.

WW1 French Wirecutters 1917 Good example set of the WW1 French 'Peugeot' made wirecutters with intact wooden handles & working action. Markings to shaft of 'Peugeot 1917' .

WW1 G98 Pouches Good combat used pair of Imperial German ammunition pouches for the G98 Mauser rifle as used in the trenches of World War One. Pair is non matching in manufacture but both match in condition & would be perfect for display on a belt together. Both still have all the spacers complete inside each compartment & have all fittings intact. First pouch is made with brass rivettings & has the typical box marking on the back although the date is not discernable. Second pouch has the later iron fittings & maker name of 'R.WALDBAUER,STUTTGART 1917' on its reverse. Nice combat used pair .

WW1 German 1898 Pattern Bayonet ( Regimental Markings ) Fair example of the Imperial German 1898 bayonet made by Erfurt with Prussian cypher & 1901 acceptance date. Overall the metal fittings & blade are in very good condition with walnut grips showing some use to both sides. Regimental markings to left side of crossguard read ' 47. R .6.119. ' Slight distortion to lower portion of blade being a typically 'poker ' used souvenired item.

WW1 German 1914 Pattern Bayonet 1917 dated example of the WW1 German 1914 pattern bayonet with wooden grips & working pommel catch. Bears Prussian Kaiser cipher with the date 1917 underneath. There is also a crown over the initial 'D' which is a semi Independent state rulers cipher. Maker mark on blade for 'JA Henckels , Zwillingswerk & Cie , Solingen' with the two matchstick men symbol. Overall condition is aged with much usage throughout & some denting to flashguard. Blade in fair condition with some scarring to scabbard possibly caused by blast.

WW1 German 1916 'Drillich' Trousers Often worn in bunkered positions were these white 'Drillich' trousers issued for use as a working dress so as to prevent unnecessary wear to the service dress. Made out of classic denim HBT type material these remained pretty much unchanged in WW2 & as such WW1 stocks were carried over & used as needed. Often seen in wartime photographs being worn in all sorts of scenarios these are a classic German item of clothing from both wars . With some service use they are complete with all their correct original buttons & are dated 1916.

WW1 German 1916 Dated Rifle Ammuniton Pouch Single brown leather G98 ammunition pouch for rifle ammunition as used by the German soldier of World War One. In good condition with all original metal & leather fittings & nicely maker marked & dated 1916 on the reverse. Good sound example.

WW1 German 98/05 'Butcher' Bayonet 1915 dated example of the WW1 G98 Butcher bayonet complete with scabbard. Maker marked to Carl Eickhorn of Solingen with a good clean blade, some age to hilt & much blueing remaining to pommel. Wooden grips good with no unsightly large gashes or cracks. Metal scabbard has throat screw missing with surface pitting to exterior surface. Overall good display piece.

WW1 German 98/05 'Butcher' Bayonet Clean example of the German 98/05 bayonet with excellent condition wooden grips & good metalwork throughout bearing only minor aging to some surfaces. Maker marked to ' Durkopp Werke A.G ' the blade is still bright with no unsightly pitting spots. Scabbard has overall age to its surfaces. Sound example with good clean grips.

WW1 German 98/05 'Butcher' Bayonet Sound example of the 98/05 bayonet with well used wooden grips although with no chips or dings present. Metalwork is generally good with typical aging to some surfaces , blade is bright & unspotted. Maker mark of ' E&F Horster, Solingen' present with Prussian markings to flat edge ( Kaisers cipher ) & date 1917. Scabbard sound.

WW1 German 98/05 'Butcher' Bayonet 1916 A nice used condition Imperial German WW1, 1916 dated Pattern 1898/05 Butchers Bayonet and scabbard for the Gew. 98 Mauser Rifle. 1916 dated on the spine of the blade with Kaisers logo and ricasso stamped to rare maker "Ferd. Esser & Co. Elberfeld" with its rearing horse logo. Good walnut grips with typical general age overall , scabbard is Waffenfabrik Mauser AG Oberndorf marked to throat.

WW1 German 98/05 Butcher Bayonet Very nice example of the WW1 'Butcher' with some overall surface ageing to metal exterior & good clean blade. Serial number visible to hilt with ' Deutsch Maschinenfabrik A.G. Duisberg ' maker to blade. Prussian markings to spine of blade with date 1917.

WW1 German 98/05 Butcher Bayonet Nice condition Imperial German 'Butcher' bayonet with much blueing remaining to pommel & undamaged wooden grips. Made by 'Simson & Co Suhl' with Prussian cypher on spine & date 1915. Good blade with general age & no bad pitting.

WW1 German 98/05 Butcher Bayonet 1915 A clean example of the WW1 German butcher bayonet with 1915 date to spine. An Erfurt made piece with Prussian marking to spine. Wooden grips are excellent & overall a nice display piece.

WW1 German 98/05 Butcher Bayonet 1916 Nice fair condition WW1 Butcher bayonet made by Waffenfabrik Mauser & dated 1916 with Kaisers cypher on spine. Blade is excellent & bright with no pitting or damage there being some age to metal surfaces although generally good. Matching maker of Mauser Oberndorf to scabbard throat with good smooth fitting & pommel catch still working. Overall a fair example with good bright blade.

WW1 German 98/05 Sawback 'Butcher' Bayonet Super example of the scarce German WW1 bayonet with sawback blade as intended for issue to Pioneer troops. Wooden grips on this piece are overall excellent with a good finish still remaining & only a couple of very old chips from use on one side. Grip nuts are loose so probably been off for cleaning at some point althugh veneer of the wood is excellent. Blade, crossguard & pommel are in excellent order with a bright finish to the blade & only slight aging in places.

WW1 German 98/05 Sawback Removed Butcher Bayonet Excellent condition example of the WW1 Butcher bayonet for the G98/05 Mauser rifle this example having originally been a Sawback before it was officially removed due to the propaganda spread about what might happen to German prisoners captured in possession of such items. . In very nice clean condition manufacturer marking to blade denotes that of Mauser AG Oberndorf with 1916 date to spine of blade. Good walnut grips present with no damage & no serious pitting to metal parts. Scabbard has much blueing remaining with correct throat & frog stud still present. Overall very good clean example.

WW1 German Enlisted Mans Belt & Buckle 1914 Nice early example of a Prussian brass & nickle buckle with 1914 dated brown leather belt. Buckle has maker stamp on leather tab of ' C.Billep Spandau' & has a good bright patina to its outer surface with a very small dent to right side of crown. There are also regimental numbers crudely scratched into the reverse of the tab by its original owner. Leather belt is in its original brown leather & has manufacturer stamp still clear with the date 1914 impressed into the leather of the hook end. Leather is still supple with no cracks or warping.

WW1 German Equipment Bag Light brown canvas equipment bag in unused unisued condition with excellent early pre WW1 markings from an artillery regiment & the date 1913. There is also what appears to be an earlier maker mark & datestamp of 1912 . Excellent piece for WW1 display.

WW1 German Ersatz Bayonet The so called First World War 'Ersatz' bayonet in all steel with correct scabbard & numbers to hilt. Good clean example with only one minor spot of pitting to scabbard. No pitting on blade or hilt. Classic Imperial German bayonet.

WW1 German Ersatz Bayonet & Scabbard Bringback example of the Imperial German Ersatz bayonet complete with scabbard. This piece has a good blade although there is considerable age & shallow pitting to all metal surfaces which has accumulated through time. Some green paint is left on the top portion of the scabbard & cypher still visible to blade spine. Pommel catch missing.

WW1 German Fighting Knife Classic wood handled German trench fighting knife from the World War one period with Imperial German inspection mark to blade & nine grooved handle. In overall excellent condition with full length blade & black painted metal scabbard with some general service use throughout.

WW1 German Fighting Knife ( Nahkampfmesser ) First World War German fighting knife with nine grooved wooden grips & brown leather belt loop to metal scabbard. Blade is unmarked & slightly shortened according to the owners individual preference. Overall condition is good with traces of black paint remaining to scabbard . Imperial German crown inspection marking to spine edge of handle. Overall a good WW1 trench example.

WW1 German Fighting Knife (Nahkampfmesser) First World War German fighting knife with nine grooved wooden grips & brown leather belt loop to metal scabbard. Blade is unmarked & slightly shortened according to the owners individual preference. Overall condition is good with traces of black paint remaining to scabbard . Imperial German ordnance crown inspection marking to spine edge of handle. Overall a good WW1 trench example.

WW1 German G98 Butcher Bayonet 1915 Good fair condition Butcher bayonet made by Simson & Co of Suhl & dated 1915 with Kaisers cypher on spine. Proof markings visible on the pommel of the piece with metal surfaces having some age as expected but no deep pitting or scarring. Wooden grips are very good with small hairline to bottom of one side noticeable on close inspection ( See pics ). Scabbard , although having some age, has much of its original black finish visible having been saved from damp loft storage only recently. It is very rare to find Butcher bayonet scabbards with any original finish remaining most having suffered the effects of 95 years or so of poor storage. Good smooth fit to sleeve. Overall a good sleepy example of this iconic weapon.

WW1 German Gas Mask ( Model 17 ) Imperial German gas mask introduced as of June 1917 with brown leather facepiece & oilcloth edging. This model has metal 'spider' reinforcements to the eyepieces differing to the later 1918 version which did not. Filter is the 11-11 type 2 in its original green paint with 'AGFA' markings & the date '30/4/17' . Gas mask can is correct for this pattern of mask being the slightly taller 1917 pattern complete with spare eye lenses, carrying strap & Instruction sheet in bottom of tin. Can is still in its original factory green paint with black to the inside as was issued. Soldiers name written onto lid of tin. Overall good condition example with all original paint.

WW1 German Group Photograph 1914 Posed studio portrait postcard shot of Imperial German soldiers wearing a mixture of uniforms with filled in reverse.

WW1 German Hospital Group Photograph 1915 Group photograph of Imperial German army soldiers convalescing in a military hospital (Barackenlazarett) in 1915. All soldiers are wearing field caps with hospital wear. Postcard has been sent to a Hamburg address with a 'Pillau' postmark & date 17/7/15. Good condition.

WW1 German Iron Cross Second Class First world war Iron cross with good full length ribbon, ring stamp & in overall excellent crisp condition.

WW1 German Luger Holster 1918 Good Imperial german Luger holster maker impressed on inside of top flap to a Berlin maker with the date 1918. This is most certainly a good used period piece in excellent chocolate brown/black leather as was the later issue of field equipment to the WW1 German Army. Leather is in excellent supple condition with a strengthening repair to flap visible from the inside & both its belt loops being totally period original to the holster. All stitching good. An excellent displayable piece having seen service.

WW1 German M16 Helmet Nice untouched example of the Imperial German M16 helmet with a very nice combat worn appearance having much of its dullened green paint remaining. This is a helmet that has certainly seen much action with light abrasions to its outer surface. Inside of helmet has its leather liner band remaining although the stitching has become detached at its rear central portion & only two of the three pads remain. Pads are minus their fillings & are dry & cracked. Traces of owners name remain to inside neck area & shell manufacturer markings of ' ET64' are still visible.

WW1 German Mauser 98/05 'Butcher' Bayonet Resembling the butcher knife of the period hence the nickname this example of the famous First World War German bayonet is maker marked on one side 'MUNDLOSS , MAGDEBURG' & on the other the only partially visible name of 'Deutschemachinenfabrik AG'. Wood grips are excellent with no nasty chips or dings & flashguard is intact along its spine. Some overall pitting to metal as is typical with these bayonets.

WW1 German P08 Luger Holster Good condition black leather luger pistol holster with buckle down front flap & original belt loops to reverse. Loading tool pouch present on underside of flap with small area of stitching slightly loose to one belt loop.

WW1 German Postcard Photograph Early shot of a group of Imperial German soldiers & a sailor. Good details of Pickelhaubes , early Dunkelblau uniforms etc. Saarbrucken printer address to reverse in postcard format.

WW1 German Sawback Mauser Bayonet 1917 Example of the infamous WW1 German 'Butcher Knife' this example being intended for use by Pioneer troops having a saw backed upper edge. Bayonet is maker marked with 'Waffenfabrik Mauser AG. Oberndorf' with some pitting in places. Saw-back teeth are still razor sharp as originally intended with good walnut grips intact having no unsightly dents or damage. Spine bears the cipher of the Kaiser being a crown over a 'W' indicating it to be of Prussian origin then the date '17' (1917). Good bringback WW1 German item.

WW1 German Soldier Postcard 1918 Depicted in a studio portrait pose this young German soldier is seated wearing 1915 model 'Feldbluse' with Litzen. Dedicated on reverse.

WW1 German Soldier Postcard Photograph 1916 Very nice postcard photograph of a young German soldier in 1907/10 tunic with full field equipment & rifle with Butcher bayonet fixed pose. Pickelhaube has a field cover attached. Soldier appears to be from the 166th Infantry Regiment according to his shoulder straps with postcard reverse filled in & the depot stamp of the Recruit Depot of the II Replacement Battalion Infantry Regiment 166. Overall good condition.

WW1 German Transitional Ear Cut-Out Helmet ( More Pictures ) ***************** More pictures************************* See Third Reich Helmets & Headdress for full listing.

WW1 Greece Medal Of Merit 1916-17. First World War Greek medal of merit acknowledging the 1916-1917 period. Original ribbon with crisp detail remaining to medal.

WW1 Grimwades 'Ole Bill' Bairnsfather Bowl Classic WW1 item being an 'Ole Bill' Bairnsfather Ware Bowl with picture of a British officer sitting in a bombed out farm & the epitaph ' Dear -At Present We Are Staying At A Farm '. Not in mint condition with general wear the 'Old Bill ' motif is visible on the bottom of the bowl 'Souvenir of the Great War' with maker Grimwades etc.

WW1 Gurkha Kukri , 1917 Dated. Very nice example of the WW1 Gurkha issue Kukri complete with its scabbard & belt hanger. The WW1 style of Kukri is more ornate than its WW2 issue counterpart as can be seen here with brass mountings decorating the handle. Brown wood grips are in excellent condition with no unsightly chips, dents or woodworm. Blade is also excellent with only a couple of blemishes through age on one side. Very clear markings remain on the blade near the handle these being ' CO I ' & the Indian I above the broad arrow denoting Indian issue then the date '1917' with '37' underneath this more than likely denoting reissue in 1937. Brown leather scabbard has a brass tip at the bottom with a leather belt mount consisting of two hanging belt loops & a leather lace frontage securing the mount onto the scabbard. Leather work of both is excellent with no tears or brittleness. Overall very nice WW1 example of this scarce Gurkha weapon.

WW1 Imperial German '03 Binocular Case Ersatz leather & treated canvas for the Doppelfernrohr 03 binoculars in good condition complete with instruction sheet to inside of lid. A scarce component of the Imperial German soldiers field kit the 03 cases are an indication of the direction in which German field kit was heading in the First world war period onwards. Construction is a mixture of erstaz leather , hardened canvas & wood finished in black to match the rest of the field kit of the time.

WW1 Imperial German '08 Binocular Case Excellent condition example of the '08 Fernglas binocular case in brown leather with original German instruction label undamaged & still present to inside of lid. Side tabs are excellent with good strong leather throughout having suffered no damage, dryness or cracking. A scarcely found good condition example of the WW1 German Fernglas case.

WW1 Imperial German 1898/05 Saw-Back ''Butcher' Bayonet , Scabbard & Frog Sound example of the infamous WW1 German 'Butcher Knife' for the GEW 98 Mauser rifle. this example being intended for use by Pioneer troops having a saw backed upper edge. Bayonet has scarce maker mark to ' Durkopp Werke AG ' on the blade & is in overall good condition. Imperial German marks to pommel & scabbard tip. Excellent original wooden grips. Blade condition is very good with no pitting or rust & saw-back teeth are still razor sharp as originally intended. Spine bears cipher with overall good finish to metal surfaces having no pitting. Scabbard is also good with throat lozenge screw still present & is also complete with its brown leather frog which would date to the mid WW1 period. Overall a nice example of the Imperial German pioneers sawback bayonet.

WW1 Imperial German 1898/05 Sawback Bayonet 1917 Sound example of the infamous WW1 German 'Butcher Knife' this example being intended for use by Pioneer troops having a saw backed upper edge. Bayonet is maker marked with 'Waffenfabrik Mauser AG. Oberndorf' on the blade & has inspection mark to pommel. Blade condition is good with saw-back teeth still razor sharp as originally intended. Spine bears the cipher of the Kaiser being a crown over a 'W' indicating it to be of Prussian origin then the date '17' (1917). Wooden grips are excellent with moderate use throughout on this example. Overall finish of the exterior metal parts has darkened with age as is typical of these pieces however this is a good 'Trench used' example of this popular German weapon.

WW1 Imperial German 1898/05 Sawback Bayonet 1917 & Frog Sound example of the infamous WW1 German 'Butcher Knife' this example being intended for use by Pioneer troops having a saw backed upper edge. Bayonet is maker marked with 'Waffenfabrik Mauser AG. Oberndorf' on the blade & has inspection mark to pommel. Blade condition is good with saw-back teeth still razor sharp as originally intended. Spine bears the cipher of the Kaiser being a crown over a 'W' indicating it to be of Prussian origin then the date '17' (1917). Wooden grips are excellent with moderate use throughout on this example. Overall finish of the exterior metal parts is good with some usual age this being an excellent overall example of this scarce German bayonet.

WW1 Imperial German 1898/1909 Shovel Carrier Fine example of the Imperial German brown leather shovel carrier with Berlin maker markings to leather still visible ( very faint SA overstamp only noticeable on close inspection ). In overall typically used but good condition the leather is still supple with only minor surface cracking to loops in places. There is no damage to stitching which is still firm & intact. Overall a very nice piece with good colour brown Imperial German finish remaining.

WW1 Imperial German 1908 Pattern Binoculars & case, 1916 Dated. Classic WW1 German binocular set complete with lens cover & brown leather case. Typical of the 1908 pattern of German binocular this set are cased in grey/green stippled metal with early hard rubber green eyepieces. The manufacturer logo of 'Carl Zeiss Jena' & the designation type of 'Fernglas 08' are stamped onto the knurled adjustment dial with the date ' XII 1916 ' stamped onto one of its metal arms. Brown leather neck strap is complete & in supple condition & is threaded through the sides of the grey/green metal lens cover which is a rare accessory to find these days. One of the eyelenses is cracked with its lower adjustable focussing portion only turning very slightly. The other side works perfectly. Brown leather case is maker marked 'Carl Zeiss' & is complete with its paper label in old Gothic German intact on the inside of the lid. Both leather tabs at the side of the case have suffered some damage & one has torn away although the seperated piece could be repaired with some care. Nice complete set.

WW1 Imperial German 1908 Pattern Binoculars, 1916 Typical of the 1908 pattern of German binocular this set are cased in grey/green stippled metal & in excellent condition. The manufacturer logo of 'Voigtlander Braunschweig' & the designation type of 'Mod. 08' is stamped onto the knurled adjustment dial with the date ' VII 1916 ' stamped onto one of its metal arms. Excellent optics although one of its screw on hard rubber eyepieces is minus.

WW1 Imperial German 98/05 'Butcher' Bayonet 1917 Very good example of the WW1 German Butcher bayonet with scabbard. Twin maker marked to ricasso with Gottlieb Hammesfahr , Solingen & Schubert & Salzer, Chemnitz one having made the parts the other having assembled them. Bayonet is cypher marked to spine of blade with date 1917. Blade in excellent condition with only minimal age & metal surfaces excellent with much blueing remaining. Scabbard has some age but is overall excellent with no unsightly pitting & much blueing remaining. Overall nice example with scarce twin maker markings.

WW1 Imperial German 98/05 Butcher Bayonet 1917 A very clean example of the WW1 German 'Butcher' bayonet dated 1917 on the spine with Kaisers cypher & maker marked to Alex Coppel of Solingen. Wood grips on this piece are excellent with no damage the metal surfaces being clean & bright with pommel catch in working order. Blade superb . Scabbard is unpitted with some blueing remaining. An overall excellent example.

WW1 Imperial German Buckle & Belt First World War German grey painted stamped steel Prussian buckle of late war period used from 1916 onwards as an economy replacement to the previous higher quality metal examples. Coming with brown belt leather on which no markings are visible the buckle has overall age with some spotting & light pitting to centre crown.

WW1 Imperial German Camouflage Helmet (Battle Pick Up) Classic First World War German M16 helmet in three colour camouflage as per the 1918 Ludendorff Order outlining the camouflaging of helmets in the field. Helmet has been thickly handpainted in the typical green & brown patch camouflage bordered by thick black stripes & has suffered battle damage as a clear result of combat action. Along one side of the helmet can be seen the effects of a blast cutting across the brushstrokes of the camouflage & slightly crushing the helmet causing a split in the front bill of the helmet. Dark brown leather liner is in good condition with its three pads & interior of shell marked 'ET66'. Interesting German war souvenir brought back from the trenches of World War One.

WW1 Imperial German Cartridge Ammunition Pouch 1917 In the later blackened style leather this is a 1917 dated cartridge pouch for the G98 rifle ammunition clips being in the flatter reduced capacity form commonly referred to as the cavalry pattern holding only two clips of ammunition per pocket. Good condition , used. Some age overall with middle section having cowhide divider still present. Reverse of pouch has clear maker stamp in leather & date 1917.

WW1 Imperial German Dagger/Fighting Knife ( Captured French Bayonet Conversion ) Excellent condition dagger made from a shortened French 1866 Sabre bayonet of which large numbers were captured by the Germans in the Franco-Prussian War of 1871. This piece has been professionally converted the blade in its original French bayonet form having been originally purchased from a German firm & put together with the handle & hilt by one of the French arsenals most likely Tulle. Upon having been captured by German forces in the 1870 F-P war the French Arsenal marking has been ground off of the top spine at a later date & the length shortened along with the bayonet ring having also been removed to convert into dagger form. Its early brown leather frog compliments the piece with 'R.Kirschbaum' firm of Solingen markings to the blade.

WW1 Imperial German Drinking Cup 1916 Enamel green painted Imperial German army drinking cup dated 1916. Fair, used condition.

WW1 Imperial German Enlisted Mans Belt & Buckle Fine example of the early WW1 brass, nickle centred Prussian belt buckle with 1909 pattern brown belt leather. Buckle is in excellent order with no damage & belt leather is clean & totally uncracked only having had very minimal use. A new regulation was made as of midwar that all belts should from then on be of black leather the earlier brown examples being now harder to find. Overall condition is excellent.

WW1 Imperial German Enlisted Mans Belt & Buckle Good example of the early WW1 brass, nickle centred Prussian belt buckle with 1909 pattern brown belt leather. Buckle is in used condition with belt leather showing some general surface wear overall & some surface cracking to buckle tongue. Overall good used example.

WW1 Imperial German Enlisted Mans Belt & Buckle ( Early Pattern ) Fine example of the early WW1 brass, nickle centred Prussian belt buckle with 1909 pattern brown belt leather that bears a faint BA depot marking & the date 1915 ( not visible in picture ) . A new regulation was made in the same year that all belts should from then on be of black leather the earlier brown examples being now harder to find. Overall condition is excellent with general service use & age but no unsightly damage to belt or buckle.

WW1 Imperial German Equipment Strap Matching Pair Matching pair of the scarce Imperial German equipment straps both Magdeburg maker marked with all metal fittings complete. In used condition these were used for a variety of purposes in the carrying of equipment by the WW1 German soldier in a variety of roles, assault or other.

WW1 Imperial German G98 Mauser Rifle ( Matching Numbers & Regimental Markings ) Recent acquisition with all matching numbers in excellent order please see deactivated Weapons section for full description & photographs.

WW1 Imperial German G98 Mauser Rifle 1908 ( Matching Numbers & Infantry Regiment Marked ) Excellent example of the WW1 Imperial German G98 rifle ordnance marked to ' Deutsche Waffen -Und Munitionsfabriken Berlin 1908 ' . Overall it is in excellent condition with good non damaged wood & regimental markings to butt disc denoting the rifle to be from the 2nd Company of Infanterie-Regt Nr 36 weapon 204. The whole of the piece has all matching numbers & is a genuine bring back souvenir from World War One. There is general age to the metalwork although no apparent serious pitting only surface rust in places which would respond well to cleaning. Being an old piece it has over time lost its bolt retaining catch on the side & also the internal magazine spring & platform however this does not detract from its overal scarcity & desirability as a sought after World War One German piece. Having recently surfaced it has never before been offered on the collectors market & as such is a total sleeper apart from its recent deactivation according to Home Office specifications.

WW1 Imperial German Gas Mask 17 & Tin Fine original example of the 1917 pattern Imperial German gas Mask with 1917/18 pattern tin & 11-c-11 filter. Typical of this pattern of mask it is made from brown leather with oilcloth edging & acetate eye lenses with metal spider reinforcement. Carrying tin is in its original green paint with one set of spare lenses contained within the hinged lid compartment. WW1 German breadbag strap has been used here as carrying strap matching the wear & age of the rest of the piece , it is also complete with its one buttonholed short strap which is a rare component to find still on it. Filter is in its original green grey paint with date 'Mai 18' (May 1918 ). There is some age overall with light rust to some metal parts which will clean. It has come from having been stored away for a long time & is new to the collectors market thus is currently in nice 'as found' condition. Most certainly a good representative piece of the WW1 German soldiers gas mask.

WW1 Imperial German Gas Mask 17 & Tin Excellent almost unissued condition example of the 1917 pattern Imperial German gas Mask with 1917/18 pattern tin & 11-c-11 filter. Typical of this pattern of mask it is made from brown leather with oilcloth edging & acetate eye lenses with metal spider reinforcement. Carrying tin has approx 98% of its original grey green paint remaining with one set of spare lenses contained within the hinged lid compartment. Straps are clean & excellent with white leather reinforcement as found on later pieces & only one small area of fraying to long strap. Shortstrap present. Filter is in its original green grey paint with Jan 1918 date. Leather facepiece of mask has the appearance of hardly ever having being worn with the inside appearing like new. Headstraps excellent with no damage & good elasticity remaining. Overall an excellent example with no rust & only light service use. Most certainly one of the best examples i have ever seen.

WW1 Imperial German Gas Mask Facepiece WW1 1917 pattern German gas mask being an excellent used condition brown leather facepiece with oilcloth edging & all straps complete. Acetate lenses to mask with metal spider reinforcements to each side. Interestingly the mask has a name tag sewn to one strap from which could be obtained the soldiers unti with some close examination. Comes complete also with spare filter piece.

WW1 Imperial German Luger Holster 1915 Classic Imperial German item being the brown leather luger holster synonimous with the spiked helmet & jackboot of the WW1 German soldier. Maker marked to Muller & Co of Offenbach there is one belt loop minus with date of manufacture being 1915. Overall service use to leather with general age this is a good 'salty' souvenir piece from the trenches of WW1. (PM)

WW1 Imperial German M10 Bavarian Officers Feldrock Fine example of the desirable WW1 M10 Officers Feldrock with cuffs, buttons , blue & white collar tress & rear skirt all in the classic Bavarian style of the period. The tunic is to an officer of supply troops at War Ministry General Staff level his status much evidenced by the high quality tailoring very much apparent with this piece. A good large size there are some general age repairs as would be expected on an original M1910 Feldrock such as this.

WW1 Imperial German M1905 Folding Saw Set Scarce example of the multi purpose M1905 pattern folding saw used by specialist Imperial German units such as Pioneers & Machine Gun crews until 1915 when it was also then issued to infantry formations having proved its extreme usefulness in the trenches. Coming in a sturdy brown leather case with two buckled belt loops to its reverse & a buckled flap the case contains in its front compartments other tools including a file, an awl & a gimlet. Over this is a seperate buckled flap that secures with pop studs to secure the tools in place. Condition is excellent with all stitching intact , maker marked to reverse ' Industriegruppe 1 STUTTGART 1917 ' .

WW1 Imperial German Mauser Bayonet & Frog , Sawback Removed A fine example of the 1884/98 Mauser sawback removed bayonet complete with its original leather 1916 dated frog. Sawbacks were removed following retaliation concerns by the troops carrying them in the event of their capture. Blade is marked to Gottlieb Hammesfahr Solingen Foche with cypher to spine of blade. This example is in generally good order with original scabbard & leather 1916 dated frog. Frog stud on scabbard Imperial German marked. Overall a good Imperial German bayonet with some minor age.

WW1 Imperial German Messtin ( 1887 Kochgeschirr ) This the scarcer 1887 model aluminium messtin marked to 'Wilh.Berg' with the date '05' for 1905. Often used by the Imperial German army alongside the more well known 1910 model this piece has a strap keeper on the rear of the lid for carrying & maker markings & date of 'Wilh Berg 05 ' on each side. This piece is blackened as is correct for foot troops , unblackened were sued by mounted personnel.

WW1 Imperial German Model 1915 Waterbottle 1915 Model bottle with brown cover , cork stopper & leather choker complete to neck. Having seen much service use this is a classic example of one of the many types of Imperial German bottle all of them having now become quite scarce. There are some ink markings to the front of the cover although now unreadable.

WW1 Imperial German Model 1916 Ersatz Bayonet & Scabbard An excellent scarce example of a WW1 German Ersatz Model 1916 bayonet with solid steel hilt and 30cm fullered blade. In a 2 piece crimped scabbard maker marked to reverse there is a good 80% of its original original green paint remaining. Some green paint also remains to handle with blade excellent.

WW1 Imperial German Regiment Marked Luger Holster Superb clean early example of the iconic Imperial German Luger holster in classic brown leather with regimental unit markings to inside of flap & date 1910. Overall patina is excellent with all stitching & fittings intact & good.

WW1 Imperial German Stick Grenade Box 1918 Scarce surviving example of the Imperial German 'Stielhandgranate' ( Stick Grenade ) box with original black stencilled markings to the front & remains of paper label & ink stamp to inside of lid. Front of box has the abbreviation ' Sthgr.' for Stielhandgrenate with various dates & contents markings also visible. On initial inspection the box appears to date around the mid part of 1918 with 15/7/18 being discernable along the bottom edge probably indicating the date of filling. Overall the condition is very good although with a split to lid & some expected woodworm but no major damage. Please contact to discuss delivery/pickup/drop off options due to large size.

WW1 Imperial German Trench Art Belt Buckle Souvenir Box WW1 period item of 'Trench Art' being a brass made box for, cigarettes, tobacco, small personal items etc made with the central nickle piece of a pre 1916 Prussian belt buckle. The box is extremely well constructed with a hinged lid & is most likely made from a shellcase being a plentiful source of brass of the period. The Imperial German buckle piece is in excellent crisp condition with no dents or other damage to it with traces of old silver polish remaining around its edges. No doubt picked up by a soldier in WW1 having recently surfaced from a house in England.

WW1 Imperial German Waterbottle 1915 A well used 1915 dated example of the Imperial German waterbottle. Some considerable wear to cover. Leather parts good.

WW1 Italian 1909 Pattern Ammunition Pouches A good colour matched pair of 1909 pouches , all complete with the metal framework to the interior . These pouches are not to be confused with the common Second World War pouches the construction being of a stitch boxed nature. WW1 Italian militaria has always been difficult to find.

WW1 Italian War Cross WW1 Italian War Cross , instituted in 1918 for bravery or minimum of one years service in a combat zone. Excellent condition.

WW1 Italian War Medal Instituted in 1920 for the 1915-1918 period & supposedly made from bronze captured from the enemy. Overall good condition.

WW1 KIA Group , West Yorkshire Regiment. This group is to a Private Clarence Davey from the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment who was killed in France on 20th May 1918 aged 19 years. Private Davey is buried in the Philosophe British Cemetery in the Pas De Calais, France where many casualties of the Loos battlefield were laid to rest. Amongst the paperwork & memorial plaque relating to his death are a Princess Mary Gift Tin & also a Greetings card signed 'Clarence' with the coloured motif of the 3rd Batt West Yorkshire Regiment on the front cover. Inside are the crossed flags of the Prince of Wales in colour & a dedication for 'Past remembrances' evidently a tribute to fallen comrades before he himself was Killed in Action in 1918. Also included is a funeral/death notice to Pvt Davey with the West York Reg motif on the front bordered in black, a studio portrait photograph of him in service dress with Lewis Gunners & Marksmanship Badge & two other photographs of a nurse (maybe a sweetheart) & an Australian. There is also a 1921 dated envelope addressed to his mother containing his medal entitlements of the War & Victory Medal. Very interesting group to a World War One infantryman & worthy of further research.

WW1 KIA Memoriam Card & Photograph, W.Yorks Regiment. Interesting WW1 British death notice to a member of the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire regiment killed in action in France on 20th May 1918 aged 19 years. Private Clarence George Edmond Davey is buried in the Philosophe British Cemetery in the Pas De Calais area of Northern France where many casualties from the Loos battlefield now rest. A black bordered white card it has the badge of the West Yorkshire regiment & the words 'In Memoriam' on the front of it & on the inside a poem & a dedication from his parents with the details of death. Accompanying the card is a studio portrait postcard photograph of Private Davey in WW1 service uniform wearing on his tunic the Lewis Gunner & Marksmanship badge. Interesting small lot to a late war casualty.

WW1 Lancashire Fusiliers German Bullet Picture Frame Classic piece of WW1 Trenchart being a picture frame made up of soldered together captured German rifle rounds (inert). The headstamp on one of the rounds is visible which denotes manufacture by DM in 1918 ( filling type S67). Mounted onto the top of the whole piece is the cap badge to The Lancashire Fusiliers, a well known unit very active in World War One. Picture is a copy of an original portrait photograph & is placed for visual effect although comes with the frame.

WW1 M15 Ersatz Prussian Picklehaube Good original example of the scarce Imperial German M15 Ersatz Picklehaube in grey felt with non reflective grey painted metal fittings. This is a good untouched example of this desirable picklehaube with the grey metal fittings being untouched & never removed from their original mounting. Front peak has good metal edging ( not seen on all Ersatz helmets ) still firm with a repair at each end of the peaks stress points only visible upon close inspection. Rear spine is also untouched with original fixing visible to inside of helmet under liner. Top spike mounting is still firm & uninterfered with the pins going through to the underside totally untouched & original as when first mounted. Removable spike has at some point been polished which over time has then rust patinated although this a totally original component which has traces of the original grey paint around its inner edges. Side national & Prussian cockades are perfect with original paint remaining matching nicely with the leather chinstrap which shows good age & the correct grey painted buckles. Prussian plate to front is heavily tarnished & is firm to the helmet with clear age shadow to the felt around its edges visible. Leather liner is in good condition with no tears only a very small area of stitching away from the body at the front peak area. Overall a very nice looking Ersatz Picklehaube with age & wear as would be expected on a WW1 worn piece such as this.

WW1 M15 Ersatz Prussian Picklehaube Good original example of the scarce Imperial German M15 Ersatz Picklehaube in grey felt with non reflective grey painted metal fittings. This is a good untouched example of this desirable picklehaube with the grey metal fittings being untouched & never removed from their original mounting. Front peak has good metal edging ( not seen on all Ersatz helmets ) still firm with a repair at each end of the peaks stress points only visible upon close inspection. Rear spine is also untouched with original fixing visible to inside of helmet under liner. Top spike mounting is still firm & uninterfered with the pins going through to the underside totally untouched & original as when first mounted. Removable spike has at some point been polished which over time has then rust patinated although this a totally original component which has traces of the original grey paint around its inner edges. Side national & Prussian cockades are perfect with original paint remaining matching nicely with the leather chinstrap which shows good age & the correct grey painted buckles. Prussian plate to front is heavily tarnished & is firm to the helmet with clear age shadow to the felt around its edges visible. Leather liner is in good condition with no tears only a very small area of stitching away from the body at the front peak area. Overall a very nice looking Ersatz Picklehaube with age & wear as would be expected on a WW1 worn piece such as this.

WW1 Medical Booklet & Field Service Postcard Pair of World War One ephemera items being a 1913 dated 20 page booklet entitled 'Health Memorandum For Soldiers' by the Royal Army Medical Corps covering everyday soldier such as Personal Cleanliness,Clothing,Care of the Teeth,Food & Feeding, Smoking Spitting, Service Abroad etc etc. Second items is a 1915 dated Field Service Postcard that has been sent from the field to a Miss A Fraser & signed & dated 4th July 1915 by the soldier who sent it. With some translation of the soldiers signature it would be well worth some research to find out if he survived the war or not.

WW1 Memorial Picture Frame ( Queens Regiment Soldier) Period commemorative picture frame made of wood with simple decorative leaf design to hold a portrait sized studio photograph of a loved one in uniform. The period postcard photograph has been married with the frame for visual effect & is of a soldier from the Queens Regiment in First World War uniform.

WW1 Mercantile Marine War Medal Good condition medal named to ' George Wilson ' . Awarded to members of the Merchant Navy who had undertaken one or more voyages through a war or danger zone.

WW1 Missing In Action Paperwork Group, Lancashire Fusiliers Very interesting paperwork group relating to a Private in the 2/7 Lancashire Fusiliers who was officially reported as Missing In Action by the War Office on the 21st March 1918. Private 201278 Ernest Edgerton was serving overseas in France with the Lancs Fusiliers in 1918 when notification was sent to his fiancee Bertha Delon. The first official letter sent dated the 21st March 1918 lists his details & army number & is sent from the Infantry records office at Preston. Their are also a further two official notification letters one stating he is missing following an engagement in France on the 21st March 1918. The group includes much 1918 correspondence from the War Office in response to his fiancees enquiries as to his whereabouts as well as seven Field Service Postcards sent between the 8th August 1917 & January 1918 by Pte Edgerton to her from France before he went missing. Following further enquiries by the War Office & much correspondence a Red Cross postcard dated 9/5/1918 stated no more news although on 15th May 1918 a British Red Cross official postcard brings notification that Pte Edgerton is a Prisoner Of War. Three more British Red Cross postcards bear related correspondence. Nicely completing the set is a letter from Buckingham Palace on headed paper dated 1918 welcoming home Pte Edgerton on behalf of the Queen & signed with the Royal signature. Two postwar telegraphs sent in 1920 bring news on the wedding of the soldier & his fiancee in one & in the other the succesful birth of a baby girl on Christmas morning 1920. Interesting & complete group telling a story of one soldier in the final months of World War One.

WW1 Mounted Medal pair , Army Veterinary Corps Nice WW1 British War & Victory medal pair to SE-28476 Pte F.A. PAINE of the Army Veterinary Corps. Excellent condition & correctly mounted.

WW1 Northumberland Fusiliers KIA Group ( Letter From The Trenches & Other Battlefield Ephemera ) This is a very nice family lot of photographs & ephemera, some from the trenches, relating to a Private in the Northumberland Fusiliers who was Killed In Action in June 1917 & who is now buried in the Messines Ridge Cemetery. From an initial investigation of the items in the lot it is apparent that Private JA Walker had two young sons Henry & Harry when he went into the army although tragically his wife appears to have died aged 31 in 1916 . The most notable items in the group are a letter handwritten in pencil dated 1917 sent by him from the front & two postcards contained within a period black wallet which all bear a poignancy relating to Pte Walker. The letter dated 29/4/17 is addressed to Harry , his oldest son, in which he provides his army number & unit details to enable food to be sent to him at the front which he requests in his letter . With the letter are two postcard photographs of his sons sent to him from England & also a photograph of him in service dress clearly wearing the cap badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers. On the back of each of these pictures is a pencil scribbled note ' found on the battlefield ' with the added note ' from Pte Riches 46327 his old chum' . Pte JA Walker was Killed In Action on the 13th June 1917 thus the letter was most probably his last . The black wallet & two postcards both with ' To dad ' from Henry & Harry respectively & the photograph of him in uniform were evidently taken from him after his death by Pte Riches ( Northumberland Fusiliers via National Archives ) for return to his next of kin & highlight the tragic fate of many WW1 soldiers. Accompanying the group are two letters from the Imperial War Graves Commission dated 1920 & 1923 referring to his remains being re-interred from a small field cemetery near Joy Farm, Oostaverne to the Messines Ridge British cemetery 5 3/4 miles south of Ypres. Completing the group are photographs & paperwork relating to Harry Walker after WW1 including ephemera from The Aberdeen Line on which he worked as a ships steward, his post (1919) WW1 Medical & National Health Insurance cards & a letter & photographs from the WW2 period. Overall a very interesting group with WW1 battlefield recovered items.

WW1 Officers Sam Browne Belt & Cross Strap Very nice condition British Officers Sam Browne complete with cross strap & all brass fittings. Leather is in early good quality brown leather & measures just over 43 inches with a waistsize of up to approx 34 inches. Cross strap is the correct matching strap which came with it & overall this a nice condition set with no cracking or brittleness to the leather.

WW1 Pattern British Jack Knife, 1938 Date This is the pattern of knife issued to British soldiers from 1913 up to about 1938 before being phased out in favour of the shorter pattern jack knife. These were still used in WW2 by whom ever had them this example is dated on the blade 1938 with the number 8 & a broad arrow marking on the marlin spike. Sheffield manufacturer overall good but cracked to one side of the grips noticeable on close inspection.

WW1 Period Vimy Commemoration Brooch Pin backed metal & enamel commemoration brooch for Vimy from the WW1 era reminiscent of the battle for Vimy Ridge. Produced in the immediate post WW1 years these brooches were sold in the city to tourists in the 1920s & 30s . Overall condition excellent.

WW1 Photograph of Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Nice large sized photograph measuring 12.5 x 10.5 inches on its cardboard mount of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards on parade in a hometown which is worthy of research to discover the exact location where pictured. Officers & Other Ranks are pictured together with the men all wearing 1914 pattern leather equipment. Good condition with no spotting.

WW1 Photograph Trio , Royal Artillery Set of three photos of an RA gunner in varying forms of Service Dress posed is studio setting. Good condiition written on back of one is 'To Miss Gladys irvin' .

WW1 Postcard Photograph, Soldier, Airman & Policeman Studio portrait shot of member of Royal Flying Corps , Middlesex regiment soldier & Special Constable. Taken in an Upper Norwood, London studio.

WW1 Postcard Photograph, Two Infantry Soldiers '14 patt Equipment Posed barrack postcard shot of two infantry soldiers wearing 1914 pattern leather equipment from the Kings Liverpools.

WW1 Postcard Trooper, 1sr Dragoon Guards Good condition shot of Cavalry Trooper in battle order with rifle.

WW1 Precision Model Toy Gun Nice item for the collector of military related model toys this being a precision made model of a Field Gun that incorporates mechanical working parts & is capable of firing small wooden 'rounds'. Piece measures 24 inches in length from end to end & 4 1/2 inches in width at its widest point. Dark green metal parts include revolving metal wheels & a movable gun barrel operated by the long crank wheel to its rear. Another long handle that sits to the side of the barrel cocks the gun whilst the breech can then be opened & the wooden round loaded. When the breech is closed again the trigger handle can then be pushed down firing the wooden round surprisingly several metres. Five wooden rounds come with the gun. No markings so apparently a privately made item. Rare mechanical childs toy of the First World War era.

WW1 Prussian Enlisted Mans Pickelhaube An all leather brass mounted small sized enlisted mans pickelhaube. An excellent display piece, the skull bears some crazing to both the front & back peaks. Black, white & red national cockade & Prussian cockade to opposite side ( Replacements ) , Chinstrap is also a replacement. Brass Prussian front plate is securely mounted with slight indentation marks in leather around edges. Top spike portion has three replacement pins only noticeable from the inside & there is one pin missing to the rear brass mount. Front peak is good & firm with a small stress split to the brass edging to the right side of its centre. Leather liner is in good condition with some sweat staining but no damage or tears to the tongues. Overall general display example of the Prussian Enlisted Mans Pickelhaube.

WW1 R.F.A. 1914-15 Star Trio. WW1 Trio with 1914-15 Star to '17422 E.MALYON' who was a Shoesmith in the Royal Field Artillery later promoted to Corporal. Qualifying on 25/9/15 in France medals are in good overall condition.

WW1 Royal Engineers Photograph Postcard. Postcard studio shot of a private in the Royal Engineers wearing 1902 pattern tunic & headdress. 'With Love to Lill' on reverse.

WW1 Royal Flying Corps Photograph Group , France 1917. Interesting & scarce group of original WW1 postcard photographs to a member of The Royal Flying Corps in various settings in France in WW1 having some contemporary notes scribbled on the reverse of each most referring to 'Alf 1917' . RFC uniforms much evident & in detail including a wedding photo dated August 12th 1917. Six postcard shots in all with four smaller photographs of an officer with wings wearing cuff rank tunic & crashed British planes photographed in situation . All pictures are original & from the family a rare brief pictorial history of the one RFC man.

WW1 Royal Flying Corps Playing Cards Rare complete set of World War One playing cards attributed to the Royal Flying Corps & made by the well known card maker of the period Chas.Goodall & Son Ltd. Cards are packaged in a bound cardboard case that has a seperate sleeve that fits over the top. On the front of the sleeve are the wings & initials of the 'RFC' & the manufacturers details. Rear of the sleeve has a sample of what is on the back of each playing card being the wings & motto of the Royal Flying Corps. Sleeve has seperated into three pieces but is nevertheless complete. Chas, Goodall & Son were well known for their playing cards & range of weird & wonderful designs, this is apparent on the Ace of Spades that is intricately designed to incorporate the company name. A rare set of cards to a very popular First World War Corps.

WW1 Russo/Finnish M17 Sholbourg Helmet Rare & unusual helmet being known as the Sholbourg. These helmets were made in very short time in Finland which prior to the Russian revolution was part of Russia gaining independence due to revolutionary chaos. This helmet was to replace the French manufactured Adrian imported to Russia & thuus represents the first truly Russian helmet. These helmets were used by many of the Baltic States & of course by the Finnish for Civil Defence after the war but are found repainted & with leather liners however this helmet is in its first configuraton as it would have arrived from the manufacturers. Classic patternated Russian pea green paint & canvas stocking type liner, chinstrap minus.

WW1 Sam Browne .455 Webley Ammunition Pouch Privately purchased WW1 Officers pistol ammunition pouch in brown leather. Worn with the Sam Browne officers set this type of pouch carried ammunition for the officers service pistol & is in excellent condition. There are no markings which is not unusual due to being an officers purchased item.

WW1 Scottish Soldier Portrait Photographs Pair of scarce photographs of two First World War Scottish soldiers one man appearing in both pictures. First photogrpah has the two men both in Highland headddress with service tunics, 08 belts & kilts. One of the men is a corporal with woundstripes & the other a Lance Corporal with service chevrons & a wound stripe. Their is general fraying & damage to one corner. Second photograph is in good condition with one of the same soldiers wearing a bonnet , service tunic & '08 belt. Interestingly he also wears the Trench cover for his kilt which is a rare photograph to find. This postcard indicates that he has come out of the line for the picture as it is sent from France or Belgium with 'Carte Postale' on the reverse.

WW1 Silver War Badge Excellent condition Silver War Badge awarded to service personnel invalided out as a result of wounds or sickness. The idea was that wearing it would show they had served & would prevent them being branded as cowards being in civilian clothes. Each badge was numbered on the reverse as is this one.

WW1 Swiss 1918 Model Bayonet Good condition Swiss 1918 model bayonet complete with scabbard & leather tongue attached for frog. Made by Elsener, Schwyz the hilt is marked with the issue serial number & the Swiss ' cross' on its underside. overall much brightness to bayonet fittings with extremely good blade. Approx 98% blueing remaining to scabbard.

WW1 Transitional Double Decal M18 Cut-Out Helmet A superb example of the seldom found M18 ear cut-out helmet in its rarest form being a double decalled early transitional piece but still with its M18 liner, original paint & scarce two part M18 1918 dated chinstrap present & intact. The often called 'Cavalry helmet' was made with the ear cut-out to facilitate better hearing & was the last pattern of German helmet that saw service in WW1. Going into the Reichswehr & early National Socialist period these were still much in use & as dictated by the 1934 order were to have the new State shield on the right & the new army decal on the left. It is extremely rare to find both decals still in place on any WW1 pattern German helmet. Appealing about this helmet is its clear early M18 production having utilised an M17 metal liner band with the chinstrap retainer lug rivetted in. Old stocks of M17 parts were used up until exhausted in the new M18 production this being totally period & textbook according to Ludwig Baers superb History of the German Steel Helmet pg 60. Interestingly the M18 tan leather liner pads are still in place with their original seldom seen horsehair filled cloth cushion pads the liner often having been replaced by the M31 system. Two part brown leather chinstrap has maker markings & the clear date 1918. Helmet shell has all of its original factory green paint with the clear 'ET64' on its inside rim & totally correct for this style of helmet. Both decals show some age & bear testament to its service use much visible in the closeup photographs. A handpainted regimental unit marking to 2/R.R.2 on the inside rim nicely completes this historical helmet the likes of which are rarely seen. See Imperial German Helmets & Headdress for more photographs.

WW1 Trenchart Pot ( 18 Pounder Shellcases) Interesting piece of Trenchart made from the lower portion of two 18 Pounder shellcases both First World War dated. The item is a pot with a removable lid which no doubt would have been used at the time for storing items in. The body is made from a case marked on the bottom with the date 1917 & the lid from the bottom of an 18 pdr case with the date 1915. Soldered onto the lid is an acorn shaped knob to facilitate placement. Overall excellent condition with no dents or unsightly scratches.

WW1 Trenchart to Royal Artillery. Nice piece of First World War 'Trenchart' attributed to the Royal Artillery. Item is a cutdown British 18 Pounder shellcase dated 1915 that has been made into a trophy style cup with a handle on each side & adorned with the badges of the Artillery on the front & back of the case. One side has the sleeve badge of the Royal Artillery ( Worn above chevrons by senior sergeants) fixed on with large brass shoulder title letters above it reading 'R F A' & on the other side the cap badge of the Royal Artillery. All made in brass a superb example of one mans souvenir to his time in the Royal Artillery during the First World War.

WW1 US M17 Steel Helmet Very nice example of the M1917 US WW1 steel combat helmet copied from the British MK1 helmet which had already been in use for some years upon the Americans entering the war in 1917. A good amount of its sawdust aggregate remains to the olive drab finish with austenite heat & shipment number visible to inside of shell which denoted the quality of the steel & shipment lots. Brown leather chinstrap in good supple condition with inspection stamp to inside of liner giving date July 1918. Production of these helmets stopped in November 1918. Overall an excellent combat example.

WW1 US Mod 1917 L.F.&C Trench Knife Excellent condition WW1 American Trench Knife dated 1917 & made by the well known LF&C (Landers, Frary & Clark). Overall condition is superb with no chips to walnut grips & much of the parkerised blueing remaining. Blade remains straight & retains virtually all of its blueing. Scabbard is nice & clearly marked with the date 1918 & is in its distinctive green leather which has not suffered much scuffing at all. Overall a good clean example.

WW1 US Mod 1917 LF&C Knuckleduster Fighting Knife Excellent condition WW1 American Trench Knife dated 1917 & made by the well known LF&C (Landers, Frary & Clark). Overall condition is superb with good walnut grips & much of the parkerised blueing remaining. Blade remains straight & retains virtually all of its blueing. Scabbard is nice & clearly ' JEWELL ' marked with the date 1918 & is in its distinctive green leather which has not suffered much scuffing at all. Overall a good clean example.

WW1 US P13 Remington Bayonet & Scabbard Nice example of the P13 bayonet this piece being of the original 1913 pattern intended for British issue but then being later pressed into US service with their adoption of the P17 service rifle. The hook attachment was added to the scabbard so as to be compliant with the US equipment belt of the era & thus facilitating its compatability with US troops who used a hook & eye system of fitting. . Overall good condition with excellent clean blade & exterior metal surfaces showing some typical age. Pommel catch in good order. Markings to ricasso give the two pattern dates its first being 1913 & the later 1917 with the Remington maker logo. There is also the US designation to other side.

WW1 US P17 Bayonet Scabbard & Frog Excellent clean condition example of the US made 1917 bayonet this piece being made by Remington with correct US Jewell marked & 1918 dated green scabbard. Original US markings can be seen on the ricasso with Ordnance flaming bomb & eagle head with pattern date of 1917. Much imported during WW2 for British service ( Home Guard especially ) this piece has had its US hook fitting removed from the neck & replaced by a British made brown leather frog maker marked & dated 1941. Overall a superb example of this popular US/British service bayonet.

WW1 Winchester P17 Rifle Very clean example of the Winchester made P17 rifle much used by the American forces upon their entry into WW1 & later made famous by its service with the British Home Guard. Good clean woodwork & metal with very smooth action.

WW1 Ypres Commemoration Postcard Book 24 Postcard book on views of Ypres showing comparison views from the town of Ypres before & after the fighting. Shelled out church shots & other significant buildings are all photographed & compared before & after the WW1 action.

WW1, Interwar Period British Officer Compass & Case WW1 period compass such as sold for private purchase during the WW1 & interwar period by 'Junior Army & Navy Stores Ltd' & entitled 'The Reflector Compass ' . Compass overall good still pointing North with brown leather case intact having suffered no damage. Still supple with brass stud for fastening & name 'Allison' to inside flap.

WW1/2 British Leather Jerkin A somewhat used British leather jerkin used as of 1916 as a cold weather garment in place of the fleece lined coat. This piece has seen much use & has had sleeves added in lined khaki cotton. Inside is of green wool with a label reading ' Reconditioned Service Clothing. Three buttons present to front with one missing & dryness to shoulders with three tears & some flaky areas. Evidence of clothing label removed from inside right area. Difficult to date exactly without its label however believed to be from the early period with several pieces of leather period used to make the garment.

WW1/WW2 British Leather Jerkin Early example of the Leather Jerkin as issued to the troops in cold weather. First used during the First World War these were carried over into the Second being so popular with the troops. In dyed brown leather with a two part back there are four large buttons to the front with an interior lining of green blanket material denoting early manufacture. Calico still present although mostly now illegible through wear. Overall conditon is good with all buttons complete & no rips to leather.

WW2 British Home Guard Greatcoat (Surrey) Excellent condition khaki Greatcoat issued to a member of the Surrey Home Guard in WW2 & bearing twin printed insignia to both sleeves. At the top of each arm are the 'Home Guard' shoulder titles with the square area designation patch of 'SY' (Surrey) on each side. A clothing label does remain on the inside of the coat but this is no longer readable through wear. All brass GS buttons are complete. All insignia is original to the coat having never been off. Scarce Home Guard piece.

WW2 Kings Badge For War Service Kings War Service badge with ' For Loyal Service' dedication. Awarded to those who did not qualify for any of the service or campaign stars, & who had been invalided out of the services. Overall good condition.

WW2 R.A.S.C Captains Battledress Blouse WW2 British Battledress to a Captain in the Royal Army Service Corps. All insignia is original to the jacket as well as a WW2 medal ribbon bar also originally applied. Jacket has three yellow backed rank pips on each shoulder which is correct for the R.A.S.C & also yellow lettered shoulder titles. Arm of Service Strips have at some point been removed from each arm. Jacket came originally from a North Africa veteran which is evidenced by the medals worn. These are the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal & War Medal. A size 8 & a 1940 pattern this officers tailored BD is also complete with its blue & yellow cord lanyard. Overall a super original WW2 BD to a North Africa veteran in excellent condition.

WW2 RAF 1925 Pattern Smallpack 1938 Scarce Air Ministry stamped and 1938 dated pack from the RAF 1925 Pattern equipment. RAF blue webbing piece of kit & hard part of the set to find. Used condition but good.

WW2 RAF Pilots Wings Nice well used example with minimal blue wool remaining . Wings, crown & RAF motif intact & good. Embroidered on grey backing.

WW2 '37 Patt Utility Pouch Shoulder Straps 1939 Dates Early & scarce dated item of 1937 pattern webbing being the shoulder strap for the extra ammunition utility pouch set. Three is stock all MECo marked & 1939 dated. 1939 dated webbing is now becoming increasingly sought after & difficult to find all in excellent unissued condition. Price is for one.

WW2 '37 Pattern Web Pistol Holster 1943 Green blancoed pistol holster for the 1937 pattern equipment. Made by BHG Ltd in 1943. Good used condition.

WW2 'Ahnenpass' Family Tree Book The intention of these books was that they were filled in to show the persons family heritage in a time when family ancestry was sometimes scrutinised by the authorities to examine German bloodlines & descendancies. In good condition the opening page gives a 1937 speech by Adolf Hitler.

WW2 'Dear John' Letter On Army Message Form 1943 Wartime letter written to inform the other party of the end of their relationship commonly referred to as a 'Dear John' letter. Handwritten on an Army Message Form dated May 1943 the contents are self explanatory & are indicative of a time when war often interrupted the course of long distance relationships amongst service personnel.

WW2 1937 Pattern Binocular Case 1942 Good condition web case for the British service binoculars made by 'Finnigans Ltd' in 1942. Side buckles for shoulder strap present with brass fittings for belt attachment to rear.

WW2 1937 Pattern Smallpack & Braces Unissued & unblancoed condition smallpack dated 1944 with wartime left & right braces. Internal divider still intact.

WW2 1939 Pattern Pistol Holster 1941 Brown leather pistol holster originally of the 1939 pattern with studded belt loops to rear 1941 date to underside of flap. Another example of an early wartime production piece . Excellent condition.

WW2 1940 Pattern Battledress 1943 Excellent example of the 1940 pattern Battledress Blouse having belonged to a veteran soldier with First & Second world war medal ribbons mounted to left breast. Clothing label to inside of BD gives the size 7 & maker Osband Brothers Ltd , Macclesfield . Date of manufacture can be discerned as 1943 due to N coded War Department stores code clearly visible on inside fly. Medal ribbons include that of the Italy & Africa Star. In excellent condition there is very minimal wear with no holes or moth present.

WW2 American Pistol Belt, Colt 45 Holster & 1st Aid Pouch. WW2 US tan pistol belt with 1st aid pouch & Colt .45 holster. All items are original , the 1st aid pouch is marked on the reverse 'E.A.BROWN, MFG CO. 1943' & the brown leather holster is marked 'Boyt 42'. Good belt set for any WW2 US soldier rig.

WW2 Australian Made Underpants 1941 Unissued condition Australian made underpants maker marked & dated 1941. Issued to British forces throughout WW2. Button fly front overall excellent condition.

WW2 Australian Puttees , 1942 Dated Good unissued & unmothed pair of the classic soldiers puttees in green & made in Australian in 1942. Measuring 42 inches in length ( excluding tape ) .

WW2 Australian Underpants 1942 Dated Issued to British & Commonwealth troops in WW2 these underpants were made in Australia in 1942.

WW2 Battledress Blouse, 1940 Austerity Pattern. WW2 British Battledress Blouse as per the 1940 pattern with plain pockets & exposed buttons ( Revolving shank buttons on shoulders). BD is in near mint condition with all buttons intact & calico label still present. A size 15 there is no date on this example made by 'C.W.S.Ltd' .

WW2 Battledress Jacket & Trousers, Northern Ireland District. Very nice condition Australian made battledress & trousers worn by a British soldier in WW2. Many examples of non British made battledress used by British troops can be encountered due to the better quality & comfort of , for example the Canadian or Australian styles, compared to the course material of the British BD. This example has been used by a Desert veteran belonging to the Royal Army Service Corps having attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Under the RASC titles are the scarce embroidered badges of Northern Ireland District being a white gate on an emerald green background. After the defeat at Dunkirk the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland was placed under the command of GHQ Home Forces in this area to assist the Irish army in the event of a German invasion. RASC arm of service strips present with the three stripe rank chevrons & crown. Clothing label inside the BD reads '1943' & a 'size 8' . Medal ribbons to chest are for the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal & Territorial Efficiency Medal. Trousers are a good size with a stitched in label for the soldiers name & regimental number. The whole set was evidently acquired together by the previous owner as with it came a quality made Australian khaki beret ( some mothing ) with a tailors label & matching name & regimental tag as found in the trousers stitched inside. Overall condition is excellent with no noticeable moth on the jacket or trousers & all nap to cloth remaining. Most probably a uniform kept for special occasions thus seeing minimal wear.

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WW2 Blitz Period Red Cross Badges , Lambeth Area (Enamel) Both in enamel with one bearing the London Lambeth area symbol & in excellent condition.

WW2 Bomb Disposal Warrant Officer Battledress Interesting 1940 pattern Battledress badged to a Bomb Disposal Warrant Officer 1st Class. Insignia on this jacket comprises of Anti Aircraft Command Shoulder Patches & on the right sleeve is the WO1 rank patch & the left the Bomb Disposal trade patch. Both patches are cloth embroidered. From the combination of insignia it appears he was an RAF Bomb Disposal man attached to Anti Aircraft Command possibly for replacement purposes. A title above the Anti Aircraft Patch would have confirmed for certain which unit he was exactly part of but sadly this has been removed as the stitching traces can still be seen. Good condition overall with some slight wear to the nap of the cloth around the collar. BD is a Size 8.

WW2 Bren Light Machine Gun 1944 Overall clean example of the Bren Light Machine Gun Canadian made by Inglis & dated 1944. Cocks & dryfires with excellent woodwork & mechanism in good order. Home Office certificate of deactivation supplied.

WW2 British & Commonwealth Military Knives , Ron Flook Superb reference book on the subject by recognised expert in the field Ron Flook . 500 knives are illustrated & described this being the bible for military knife reference. Many chapters focussing on such subjects as Commando knives, SOE items, RAF & Royal Navy knives, Australian, Canadian & Indian etc etc. Price includes UK postage.

WW2 British '03 Pattern Home Guard Waterbottle 1940 Good clean example of another item of equipment pressed in to satisfy the 1939 demands of supplying new troops & a newly formed Home Guard. These waterbottles were from the early 1903 cavalry pattern & were produced into the early part of WW2 for initial issue to the Home Guard. This example is made by BH&G & dated 1940 & is in excellent unissued condition. Small moth nip to felt of bottle otherwise excellent.

WW2 British '37 Patt Basic Ammunition Pouches Mk II 1941 Pair of non blancoed Mk II Basic pouches for the 1937 pattern webbing set. Both maker marked & dated 1941. All fittings intact. Virtually mint unissued condition.

WW2 British '37 Patt Basic Ammuntion Pouch Pair Unblancoed webbing basic pouch pair , wartime dates & all fittings intact & complete.

WW2 British '37 Patt Basic Pouches Good used condition unblancoed basic pouches both with wartime dates & all fittings intact.

WW2 British '37 Patt Basic Pouches Pair Unblancoed late war web basic pouches of the MkIII pattern with tab & fastener securement on flap. Standard belt hooks to reverse.

WW2 British '37 Patt Entrenching Tool , Carrier & Helve 1943 British 1937 Pattern Entrenching Tool with non blancoed web carrier maker marked & dated ME Co 1943 ( Mills Equipment Company ). Carrier is the original '37 pattern without the later March 1945 modification of an extra retaining strap. Wooden helve is of the MK II type having fitting for the No.4 bayonet to be used as a mine detecting tool & as such dates from the June 1944 period onwards. Head dated 1944 with some age. Overall good complete Entrenching tool set.

WW2 British '37 patt Entrenching Tool, Carrier & Helve '43 & '44 Dates British 1937 Pattern Entrenching Tool with non blancoed web carrier maker marked & dated RSS 1943. Carrier is 1937 pattern with later retaining strap for wooden helve. Wooden helve is of the MK II type having fitting for the No.4 bayonet to be used as a mine detecting tool & as such dates from the June 1944 period onwards. Interestingly a maker stamp & date 44 is stamped into one end near to the bayonet lug area. Head is again maker stamped with broad arrow & date 1944 clearly visible to left shoulder. Good dated set with some typical age expected overall. Overall good complete Entrenching tool set.

WW2 British '37 Patt Holster & Compass Pouch 1940/41 Unblancoed early war '37 pattern webbing equipment items being the pistol holster made by MECo in 1941 & compass pouch also made by MEco & dated 1940. Both in apparently unissued condition all fittings intact.

WW2 British '37 Patt Map Case Good condition example of the tan canvas ' 37 pattern map case this example being made by the well known maker of Gas Mask haversacks ' W&G ' ( Waring & Gillow ) . The case is made in Gas Mask haversack type material & is dated 1941. Coming with the case is a copy map of the Omaha beach area in 1944 placed for visual effect. The name of TJ Hatche is visible neatly written on the brown stiffening board.

WW2 British '37 Patt MK 1 Basic Ammunition Pouch Pair, 1938 Dated A scarce pair of the MK1 basic ammunition pouches the second of two pairs that i recently acquired together. Both are in green blanco /web renovator & well aged. One pouch is MECo marked & dated 1938 with only very faint ordnance markings to second. Dated pouch has one belt hook minus from rear & there is some considerable use & fraying to both. Second pouch has some popper damage where the pull strap has pulled the press studs through the cloth of the upper flap. Certainly well used & not beyond repair for visual display the MK1 pouches are exceptionally rare today in any condition.

WW2 British '37 Patt Mk1 Basic Ammunition Pouch Pair Specifically designed to hold the 32 round curved Bren Gun magazines these basic ammunition pouches of the 1937 pattern webbing set held many other forms of ammunition for the Tommy on the move. This pair is of the first Mk 1 type having the higher belt hook section on the rear & one having three loops on the inside of the top flap which were intended for the grenade cup discharger. These three looped examples were soon discontinued & are only to be found on the earliest produced of these pouches this one being MECo & broad arrow marked & dated 1938. Second pouch is matching in colour & MECo & broad arrow stamped & dated 1939. Overall they are well used with green blanco/web renovator & some fraying & disfigurement to rear belt hook area. Overall a scarce pair of pouches the MK1 type being now virtually unobtainable.

WW2 British '37 Patt Pistol Holster 1943 God condition unblancoed 37 pattern web pistol holster made by MW&S Ltd in 1943. All fittings intact.

WW2 British '37 Patt Smallpack & L Strap Set Good unblancoed condition 37 pattern smallpack dated 1943 with internal divider present & left & right straps fitted, both wartime dated (40 & 43 ). Scarcer brass & steel economy buckles to pack.

WW2 British '37 Patt Smallpack & L Straps Mint unissued unblancoed condition smallpack with internal divider & L straps fitted. 1943 date to inside flap of pack. All brass buckles to this example. Wartime markings to straps.

WW2 British '37 Patt Smallpack & Straps ( Camouflage ) Used condition 37 pattern smallpack & L & R straps for attachment to basic ammunition pouches. Interestingly the left strap has been overpainted in tan, brown & green camouflage all having come together. Internal divider present. All fittings intact , faint markings to inside flap.

WW2 British '37 Patt Utility Pouch Shoulder Strap 1940 Dates Webbing unblancoed shoulder straps for the extra ammunition utility pouch set , all MECo or MW & S maker marked & 1940 dated in good condition. One only, Several in stock.

WW2 British '37 Patt Webbing Belt 1939 Rare early 1939 dated webbing belt with light green blanco in used condition. Brass fittings intact.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Basic Pouch Pair Unblancoed webbing, both 1941 dated & Mark II issue. All intact fittings & brass.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Basic Pouch Pair ( WW2 Dates ) Good green blancoed pair of basic ammunition pouches for the 1937 pattern webbing set both dated 1940. All complete components good used condition.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Belt & Pistol Holster 1943 Good used condition '37 pattern 1942 dated pistol holster with '37 pattern belt both with all fittings complete. Dark green blancoed belt with what has originally been a white blancoed holster which has been scrubbed down for field use giving the whole set a good used tankers rig look.

WW2 British '37 pattern Binocular Case 1943 Good example of the now scarce '37 pattern binocular case marked to 'MECo' & dated '1943'. All fittings intact.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Brace Attachment Pair 1940 Mint unblancoed condition braces for the 1937 pattern webbing marked MECo 1940 on each.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Compass Pouch Webbing compass pouch for the 1937 pattern webbing in used condition.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Compass Pouch WW2 green blancoed compass pouch for the '37 pattern webbing set . Excellent condition , maker marked to inside.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Entrenching Tool Set Excellent unissued condition 1937 pattern entrenching tool with mkII helve having fitting for NO4 spike bayonet & dated 1944. Web carrier is unissued & in mint condition & dated 1943 . Head is mint unissued & in its greaseproof paper with maker stamp impressed into metal. Overall a mint textbook example from stores.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Entrenching Tool, Carrier & Helve '43 & '44 Dates British 1937 Pattern Entrenching Tool with non blancoed web carrier maker marked & dated ME.Co 1943 (Mills Equipment Co). Carrier is 1937 pattern & in mint condition. Wooden helve is of the MK II type having fitting for the No.4 bayonet to be used as a mine detecting tool & as such dates from the June 1944 period onwards. Interestingly a maker stamp & date 44 is stamped into one end near to the bayonet lug area. Head is again maker stamped with broad arrow & date 1944 clearly visible. Overall good complete Entrenching tool set.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Large Pack Helmet Straps (1943 & 1944) Web straps for the large pack to enable carrying of the helmet, a carryover from the 1908 pattern equipment. Dated 1943 & 1944 respectively in mint condition.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Largepack & L & R Straps Good issued condition 1937 pattern largepack in green blanco with Left & Right straps for attaching to the rest of the '37 patt equipment on the move according to the soldiers preference. Coming altogether from a loft as found.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Largepack 1943 Good used condition largepack in green blanco dated1943. All fittings complete.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Mapcase 1944 Excellent mint condition web mapcase made by PSS in 1944. All complete with carrying strap.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Pistol Holster Green blancoed pistol holster for the '37 pattern webbing set faint maker mark & date overall good condition.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Pistol Holster Webbing pistol holster most commonly used with the Webley revolver but sometimes with the Browning as evidenced in wartime photographs. Holster is sound & well bleached out suggesting possible Desert use. Belt hooks to rear. BS LTD markings to underside of flap . Very faint forties date.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Pistol Order Belt Set Good set of 1937 Pattern Pistol order webbing comprising rare early 1939 dated belt, 1941 dated holster, 1940 dated pistol ammunition pouch, pair brace attachments & pair shoulder straps (Long) 41 & 42 dated.

WW2 British '37 Pattern RAF Waterbottle & Cover Standard issue waterbottle as per the 1937 pattern with blue webbing cover that is Air Ministry stamped to its interior. Cork stopper split although secured by screw & rivet arrangement down centre. Some minor moth tracking to top otherwise good example.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Smallpack WW2 green blancoed small pack maker marked & dated 1943 . Steel & brass fittings & internal divider present. Soldiers service number to inside flap.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Smallpack Unissued unblancoed condition 1937 pattern smallpack with all wartime dates & mixture of steel & brass economy fittings. Pack has its internal divider still present & maker stamp to MW & S with date 1944. Left & right L straps both 1941 dated with maker stamps to each legible.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Smallpack & L Straps Mint unissued unblancoed condition 1937 pattern smallpack with brass fittings & steel tips to fastening straps . Internal divider present . MW&S maker stamped straps & Finnigans 1945 or 43 ( difficult to tell which ) maker to inside of smallpack. Excellent textbook example.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Utility Pouch Shoulder Strap 1941 Unissued & unblancoed condition MECo 1941 made shoulder strap for the extra ammunition Utility Pouches most commonly worn by Bren Gun crew to carry extra magazines.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Waterbottle & Shoulder Strap 1940 Dated 1937 pattern British waterbottle in its webbing cradle & shoulder strap the cradle bearing the scarce early date of 1940. In matching green blancoed webbing the set is in excellent condition with soldiers service number to shoulder strap & also the inner middle strap of cradle. Overall excellent condition.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Web Holster 1943 Unblancoed web holster made by MECo in 1943. Unissued condition all fittings intact.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Webbing Belt Well used example of the British '37 pattern webbing belt. All brass fittings in 'as found' condition but having evidently seen much military service.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Webbing Belt Green blancoed webbing belt with brass fittings good size.

WW2 British '37 Pattern Webbing Belt Light tan coloured web belt brass fittings maker marked to MW&S Ltd to reverse with faint date of 1942. Used condition.

WW2 British '40 Pattern Battledress Blouse 1944 1940 pattern unbadged BD with clothing label still intact & bearing maker of J Compton & date 1944. Nap of cloth is good with all its original buttons still present & waist buckle tongue showing typical signs of service wear where lining frayed on inside. Repair present to back of BD where it has been torn at some point then material pinched in & sewn to render it still serviceable measuring approx 19cm in total. Still a visibly good original BD with service wear & now becoming increasingly hard to find.

WW2 British 'Aertex' Tropical Shirt 1944 Short sleeve aertex tropical shirt two pleated breast pockets in variant khaki material having no loops for straps to shoulders or top button fitted. 1944 date to inside of shirt , officers name to inside of collar. Excellent mint condition tropical item.

WW2 British 'Civilian Fire Fighter Manual' for Fire Patrols. Super 125 page booklet entitled 'Civilian Fire Fighter.. a manual for all members & organisers of Fire Patrols'. Written by ECR Hadfield & first printed in 1941 it was decided that more training was needed of civilians in order to comply with the Defence Regulations of 1939 to cope with the persistent bombing raids on residential & business premises. Subjects covered include 'Firewatching & the Law, Organising Fire Parties, Types of Incendiary Bomb, First Aid at Fires , Air Raid Drills' etc etc. Detailed line drawings make this in all a fascinating manual for those interested in the British Home Front of WW2.

WW2 British 'D-Day ' Invasion Lifebelt 1944 Good example of the British issue Life Belt such as was used in the Normandy Landings of 1944. These were also issued to Airborne troops for use in the event of a water landing enroute to their objectives. This example is broad arrow stamped & dated 1944. These had to be manually inflated by means of a flexible nozzle on the front. Overall condition excellent.

WW2 British 'Desert Rat' Camouflage Tommy Helmet Scarce example of an original sand camouflage painted MKII British steel helmet for Desert use. Underside of helmet shows its first factory applied khaki finish with the rough sandy yellow paint being applied over the top as is correct for early WW2 Tropical issue helmets. There is rust to the inside however the liner & cradle are intact & in relatively good condition ( having not been cleaned ). Markings to the cradle show the manufacturer to be CS&W Ltd , a size 7 1/4 & the manufacture date of 1939. Web chinstrap is in good condition a replacement rectangular bracket has been fitted at one end securing the web strap to the helmet shell ( Only noticeable upon close inspection ). Overall service wear to outside paint, chipped in places with some traces of its khaki paint visible in one area. Certainly a true sleeper of a correct textbook Desert camouflage helmet having recently surfaced from private sources.

WW2 British 'Green Howards' Army Officer SD Cap Superb unmothed service dress cap to an officer of the Green Howard’s (The Yorkshire Regt). Absolutely superb condition with good supple brown leather chinstrap, officer buttons & cap badge. Inside displays typical wear with leather head band having small area detached from the front . Overall a superb clean example of SD cap from an extremely desirable regiment.

WW2 British 'Hose Tops' Scarce item of british army personal kit being the short Hose Tops often worn with khaki shorts. The lower portion was fitted over the top of the wearers normal socks & these were held together by either short puttees or web anklets thus reducing the strain on wool resources. Khaki wool in good condition.

WW2 British 'No. 2 Leather Camouflaged ' Jerkin 1944 Excellent used condition brown leather jerkin , Very popular with the troops due to their versatility & warmth the inside has a khaki blanket lining with four large dished buttons to its front which are all complete & original to it. Clothing label to inside ives size as 2 fitting a Size 5ft 7in to 5ft 10in with 37 to 43 inch chest to be fitted over. Made by MW Curwen & & Co Ltd of London there is a small 10cm area of stitiching come undone on the right shoulder & a small 1cm tear to the lower right skirt. No moth anywhere on the inside lining, light service wear to leather overall.

WW2 British 'Tommy' Wool Scarf Standard issue brown knitted scarf as used by the British 'Tommy' in World War Two. In excellent unissued condition this example is maker marked 'J.W.& S. Ltd' & war department arrow stamped with the date 1943 . Nice piece of WW2 British issue kit.

WW2 British 'Tommy' Woollen Gloves, (Named) . Excellent condition woollen fingerless mittens from the personal effects of a former British officer & used in WW2. Gloves are in knitted khaki wool & are well made most probably being privately obtained either purchased or knitted for him by a member of his family while he served overseas. Both gloves have the soldiers name label of 'W.J.Kilpatrick' sewn to the inside & are in good order other than some minor fraying to the lower edge through wear.

WW2 British 'Tommy' Helmet Very nice condition example of the MkII British 'Tommy' helmet complete with web chinstrap & liner all in excellent good working order. Helmet is finished in typical British khaki & has clear markings on the rim of the manufacturer 'EC&CoLtd' & the date 1939. Inner liner cradle has 'VERO' maker mark with size 7 & the date 1939. Some light abrasions overall through service use, web chinsrap retaining all its elasticity & no rust to its black buckle.

WW2 British 'US War Aid' Battledress 1943 Made under the Lend lease Agreement between Britain & the United States this is an excellent condition example of the Battledress one of many items made by the US for issue to British troops. Widely preferred & commonly seen being worn by British troops in WW2 due to its higher comfort quality this piece was made by 'JULES SEGAL' in January 1943. Small moth nipping to 1cm area of right breat pocket only noticeable on close inspection.

WW2 British 1903 Pattern Belt 1940 Good used original & unshortened condition brown leather '03 pattern belt often seen in use as a waistbelt with the '22 pattern tunic & also more commonly with Home Guard units of WW2. Certainly used as a General Purpose belt by British units & soldiers during the WW2 period they were also worn as trouser belts for the BD trouser underneath the blouse with the usual issue of '37 pattern webbing over the top. Nicely marked PI 1940 with a broad arrow marking clearly visible this is a nice example to find due to the common shortening of the belt by the soldier to suit thereby removing most markings & making dated examples now quite hard to find.

WW2 British 1908 Pattern Belt 1939 (Early WW2 Stop-Gap Issue ) Mills Equipment Company 1939 dated 1908 pattern webbing belt in good condition. With the onset of WW2 the army began to massively expand creating a shortfall of equipment which Mills Equipment stepped up to providing 30000 sets of refurbished '08 equipment as a stop gap due to shortages of the 1937 pattern. Being of a light shade of khaki there are the traces of markings to the outer rear as well as the inside where the markings MECo1939 can be seen.

WW2 British 1908 Pattern Shoulder Strap Pair ( Early WW2 Stop-Gap Issue ) Matching pair of unblancoed 1908 pattern shoulder straps made by MECo in 1940. Mint condition. With the onset of WW2 the army began to massively expand creating a shortfall of equipment which Mills Equipment stepped up to providing 30000 sets of refurbished '08 equipment as a stop gap due to shortages of the 1937 pattern.

WW2 British 1908 Pattern Smallpack ( Early WW2 Stop-Gap Issue ) 1908 Pattern smallpack reissued in the early stages of WW2 with central divider still present & MECo 1938 markings visible. With the onset of WW2 the army began to massively expand creating a shortfall of equipment which Mills Equipment stepped up to providing 30000 sets of refurbished '08 equipment as a stop gap due to shortages of the 1937 pattern.

WW2 British 1908 Pattern Webbing Set ( Various Dates ) Colour matching green blancoed set of 1908 pattern webbing refurbished by Mills Equipment Company for issue in the early World War two period when the expansion of the British Army brought about a shortfall in equipment available for general issue. Remaining in use by the Royal Navy well into WW2 & also supplied by Mills worldwide the legacy of the original 1908 design lived on well into the early war years the component parts of this set varying in date from mid WW1 to early WW2 . Due to the matching colour of the set it would not be unreasonable to assume that it has stayed together since the end of its military service. Comprising the set are a Medium size waisbelt MECO marked & dated 1927, pair of shoulder straps one dated 1940, Entrenching Tool & Carrier the tool being dated 1918 & the carrier MEco marked 1916, pair of cartridge ammunition pouches one marked & dated MECo1915 , a blue enamelled waterbottle with cradle marked & dated 1919 & a 1919 MECo marked & dated smallpack with its internal divider still present. Overall a good virtually complete set all in matching green blanco.

WW2 British 1908 Pattern Webbing Shoulder Straps Scarce WW2 issue 1908 pattern shoulder straps in unblancoed condition. One bears visible markings of MECo 1940 with the other being MW&S produced although date very faint. Both in excellent condition.

WW2 British 1919/1925 Webbing Belt Scarce variation of the 1919/1925 pattern webbing belt in typical three part construction with brass fittings & D rings on lower rear portion. This example made by Mills Equipment Company in 1943 is a size Medium. This web belt appears to be a hybrid of either the 1919 or 1925 belt the D rings make this an unusual piece of seldom found mid war produced non 1937 pattern webbing.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Battldress Good used example of the 1937 pattern Battledress Blouse with all buttons & fittings complete . With standard drill lining showing signs of wear the clothing label is only very partially remaining so no date is visible. This BD came with the RASC badged XXX Corps jacket listed seperately so is likely to have been the mans spare.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Battledress Blouse (Unlined Collar) Scarce used example of the 1937 pattern BD blouse this being an early example with the unlined collar. Pleated pockets with hidden buttons are instantly recognisable as being from the desirable '37 pattern with a partially readable clothing label still intact to inside right breast pocket. All original metal dished buttons complete. Overall excellent used condition with no moth.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Binocular Case & Strap Web case for the 1937 pattern equipment to carry the issue service binocular. Made by Finnigans Ltd in 1943 the case comes with a '37 pattern carrying strap. Excellent condition.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Binocular Case 1938 Excellent condition early pre war '37 pattern binocular case bearing broad arrow & maker stamp for MECo ( Mills Equipment Company ) & date 1938. Of the first '37 pattern this piece has no buckles to side only belt hooks to rear & top for attachment to belt & of compass pouch. Certainly a scarce piece with hard to find early 1938 date.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Binoculars & Case 1941 Good binocular set comprising x 6 1941 dated service binoculars & 1941 dated case. Binoculars are made by Kershaw of Leeds & clearly dated 1941. They are in excellent condition with working adjustable lense pieces & leather carrying strap. Broad arrow marked to bottom shoulders . Unblancoed web case is in used condition with MECo maker mark & date 1941. Carrying strap buckles to sides & belt loops to rear.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Compass Pouch Webbing compass pouch with padded stiffeners to inside for protecting the compass when being carried. Remains of green blanco to outer surfaces, ' MECo 1941' marking to inside of flap. Small amount of ageing to metal fittings which would benefit from cleaning.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Compass Pouch 1942 Good condition unblancoed '37 pattern web compass pouch with hard padded interior to protect the compass & 'MECO1942' stamp to inside of top flap.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Economy Shoulder Strap 1942 A mint condition example of the 1937 pattern economy strap broad arrow stamped & dated 1942. A size Large measuring 132 cm.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Entrenching Tool Set Excellent unissued condition 1937 pattern entrenching tool with mkII helve having fitting for NO4 spike bayonet & broad arrow & dated 1944. Web carrier is unissued & in mint condition & dated 1941 . Head is mint unissued & in its greaseproof paper with maker stamp impressed into metal. Overall a mint textbook example from stores.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Entrenching Tool Set 1941/43/44 Dated Excellent unissued condition 1937 pattern entrenching tool with mkII helve having fitting for NO4 spike bayonet & broad arrow & dated 1944. Web carrier is unissued & in mint condition & dated 1943 . Head is mint unissued & in its greaseproof paper with maker stamp impressed into metal & date 1944. Overall a mint textbook example from stores.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Entrenching Tool, Carrier & Helve Good condition '37 pattern entrenching tool complete with 1944 dated unblancoed web carrier, 1944 dated shovel head & 1945 dated helve that has No.4 spike bayonet fitting on end for mine prodding. An all round complete set.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Helmet Straps Unblancoed helmet straps for issue with the largepack with keepers removed . Both full length & excellent.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Holster Good used conditon web holster from the 1937 pattern webbing set. Mills Equipment Company marked with 1943 date & broad arrow stamp.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Largepack & L Straps 1940 Good unblancoed condition largepack for the '37 pattern webbing maker marked to BHG Ltd & dated 1940. Comes with L straps one maker marked MECo 1941 & the other in green. All brass fittings.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Mapcase 1940 Issue mapcase made by Waring & Gillow in 1940 in excellent condition.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Mapcase 1940 Light tan canvas mapcase with carrying strap . Made by MGC & dated 1940.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Mapcase 1944 All webbing mapcase in mint unissued condition made by Bagcraft in 1944. Brown board insert intact & complete with carrying strap.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Mapcase 1944 Mint condition '37 patt web mapcase with shoulder strap marked to W&G (Waring & Gillow) 1944.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Mapcase 1944 Unblancoed webbing mapcase of the '37 pattern with celluloid cover to inside to protect map. Clear maker name & date 1944.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Mapcase 1944 Good used example of the 1937 pattern mapcase dated 1944. Good condition.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Officers Valise Haversack 1941 Used example of the officers '37 pattern valise haversack made by Mills Equipment in 1943. In dirty condition there is a hole & fraying to one corner although fittings are intact.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Pistol Holster 1940 Early '37 pattern pistol holster with MECo markings & date 1940. Being an early example this holster is without the cleaning rod holder although is identical to later dated examples in all other respects. Unblancoed & excellent condition.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Pistol Holster 1941 Good used condition 1937 pattern webbing pistol holster with 'MECo' maker & 1941 date stamp. Cleaning rod holder to inside . Green blanco remaining, all brass fittings complete.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Pistol Holster 1941 1937 pattern web pistol holster in a light tan colour most likely having been used in a tropical theatre ( North Africa or Italy ) this apparently dated 1941 example has small inside pocket for cleaning rod not seen on earlier examples. Designed to be used with the .38 service revolver but also would willingly accomodate the 9mm Browning HP35 & Colt .45 semi automatic pistols when carried by British troops.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Pistol Holster 1943 Green blancoed example with MW&S Ltd maker & date 1943. All fittings intact.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Small Pack & Straps Mint unissued & unblancoed webbing small pack dated 1941. Complete with left & right straps dated 1942 & 43. Some tarnishing to front buckles requiring careful cleaning.

WW2 British 1937 pattern Smallpack & L & R Straps ( Unblancoed ) Excellent unblancoed condition '37 smallpack with left & right straps dated 42 & 43 respectively. Brass & steel fittings to pack with internal divider present.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Smallpack & L & R Straps 1941 Excellent unblancoed condition webbing small pack coming complete with Left & Right straps for securing to the basic pouches when worn. Inside flap of pack is dated 1941 with straps dated 1942 & 43 respectively. Internal compartment intact.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Smallpack & L Straps Unissued unblancoed condition 1937 pattern smallpack with all wartime dates & mixture of steel & brass economy fittings. Pack has its internal divider still present & maker stamp to MW & S with date 1945. Left & right L straps 1943 & 1944 dated with maker stamps to each legible.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Smallpack & L Straps Unissued & unblancoed condition smallpack made by BHG Ltd in 1943 & with internal divider present. L straps to rear in same condition left straps maker marked to BHG Ltd 1941 & right strap MECo 1943.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Smallpack 1940 Dated Good combat example of the WW2 British smallpack of the 1937 pattern web equipment in good wartime No.3 Khaki Green blanco. Pack comes complete with its left & right L straps to fit onto the rest of the web equipment set & all fittings are complete & intact. Inside flap of pack is maker marked to MECo (Mills Equipment Company) with the date 1940 . Left L strap is also marked MECO 1940 with right strap markings being very faint but having the barely visible date of 1939.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Smallpack 1942 Used condition 1937 pattern webbing smallpack with soldiers number on the reverse. Inside of flap is faintly maker marked with 1942 date & broad arrow stamp. One metal tab minus on front strap otherwise good. Central cloth divider still present.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Smallpack 1945 Webbing smallpack dated 1945 with left & right braces all wartime dates. Pack has mixture of brass & steel fittings all complete. Unissued & unblancoed webbing.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Trousers Good unmothed pair of 1937 pattern British battledress trousers with concealed button front pocket & belt loops. All buttons remain with one small tear to right hand leg ( Near seam ) & pocket through use. Excellent nap of cloth remaining. Trouser bottoms are tailored with the waist estimated to be 34-36in. Inside leg 32in. Named inside with WD & broad arrow stamp.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Trousers ( Anti Vessicant Treated ) Good condition pair of the scarce 1937 pattern British battledress trousers with remains of clothing label to rear waist area. With good nap of cloth remaining this early pattern of BD trouser conform with the '37 pattern having concealed button fastenings on pockets & upward buttoning belt loops to waist. Interestingly the waistband has been stamped '4/41 AV' being an abbreviation for ' Anti Vessicant ' indicating that they were Anti Gas impregnated in April 1941. The Battledress & Greatcoat that these trousers were found with is also stamped with same AV markings . ( Listed seperately item 3013 ). Only two very small holes on each leg noticeable upon close inspection & general age to some buttons however overall this pair are in excellent condition having recently surfaced from the effects of a former member of the Home Guard.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Waterbottle Most seen in use from 1944 onwards is the full sleeve version of the 1937 pattern waterbottle here in green blancoed issued condition. Photographs of the Arnhem/Marketgarden campaign clearly show this version of cover seeing much use by British paratroopers thus often making it more desirable than the common skeleton cradle. Soldiers service number to bottom strap of cover.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Waterbottle & Carrier 1944 Mint condition unblancoed waterbottle in the later sleeve type cover made by MECo in 1944. Coming complete with a MECo marked & 1944 dated shoulder strap as part of the '37 pattern web equipment set.

WW2 British 1937 pattern Web Equipment Set WW2 Web equipment set comprising 1942 dated belt (faint markings) , pair basic pouches ( dates worn off) , one pair supporting straps ( Both MECO 1941 dated) , Entrenching Tool cover ( MW&S 1944 ) & Waterbottle with Sleeve pattern cover ( date illegible) . The later pattern of sleeve type waterbottle cover is seen much in use from 1944 onwards as photographs of British photographs at Arnhem will confirm. Very slight repair to back of belt buckle. All components are pretty much matching in appearance making this set ideal for a mannequin.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Web Pistol Holster Unblancoed '37 pistol holster for use with the .38in service revolver, 9mm Browning HP35 & the .45in Colt 1911A1. With the narrow pocket for the carrying of the pistol cleaning rod this example was made by 'MECo' (Mills Equipment Company) in 1943 & bears the WD broad arrow.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Webbing Belt Used condition webbing belt with brass fittings & green blancoed finish. Both sliders still present. Total length appears to be just under 44 inches.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Webbing Belt Light tan webbing belt , good used condition with brass fittings.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Webbing Belt Green blancoed 37 pattern web belt. Brass fittings , approx 116cm long.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Webbing Belt 1942 Dated '37 Pattern web belt with all fittings , no damage & maker stamp of MW & S visible on the inside with broad arrow & date 1942.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Webbing Belt, Blancoed & 1943 dated. Green blancoed '37 pattern web belt made by ' ME Co ' & dated 1943. Belt is a size small & has soldiers name & service number clearly legible. All brass buckles & fittings complete.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Webbing Gaiters Used pair of non matching webbing gaiters with web straps dated 1942 & 1944 respectively.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Webbing Holster 1941 Unblancoed but used condition with MW&S Ltd maker & date 1941. All fittings intact.

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Webbing Set A 1937 pattern webbing set comprising of 1943 dated waistbelt, 1941 dated basic ammunition pouches, 1940 dated waterbottle, pair of shoulder straps & No.4 spike bayonet in frog. All components are in the green wartime blanco the colour overall being very good. Spike bayonet has some rust spots on scabbard & is well used. Some moth to waterbottle felt. Overall a good service used set typical of the WW2 British soldier.

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Belt 1941 An early pattern of belt reintroduced for use in the early stages of WW2 this example being date 1941. Good supple leather with brass fittings.

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Binocular Case Seldom seen leather binocular case from the 1939 pattern equipment . In good condition with no damage a broad arrow & F mark is clearly visible to bottom of case.

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Binocular case (1940 Dated) Very rare example of the '39 pattern binocular case marked to JBB on base with date 1940. Pop studded lid with padding to inside & of rivetted construction a scarce piece of field gear to find.

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Equipment Cartridge Carriers 1941 Part of the 1939 leather equipment musketry order were the cartridge carriers for those armed with rifles , a scarce component to find today. In brown leather in excellent supple condition they are a complete matching pair with one broad arrow marked & dated 1941.

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Pistol Ammunition Pouch 1941 Scarce example of the 1939 pattern pistol ammunition pouch in brown leather with studded belt loops to rear. Also associated as being part of the 1940 pattern & sometimes seen in use with Home Guard units of the early war period. This a scarce dated example, ink-stamped on the top flap underside 1941.

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Pistol Holster 1941 Brown leather pistol holster for the expedient 1939 equipment set with brass popper fastening stud to front flap & maker name SN Ltd date 1941 to inside. Excellent condition.

WW2 British 1939-45 Star Awarded to personnel who had completed six months service in specified operational commands overseas, between 3 September 1939 & 2 September 1945 ( With certain exceptions).

WW2 British 1940 (Dismounted) Pattern RAMC Greatcoat 1940 Excellent condition WW2 British Greatcoat with all brass buttons of the Royal Army Medical Corps & corporal chevrons to both arms. Only very light service use with calico label showing Glasgow maker & size 9 ( height 5'11 - 6', Breast 39"-40" ) with date 1943. Hardly any moth visible , a superb example overall.

WW2 British 1940 Cavalry Pattern Webbing Set 1940 Scarce 1940 pattern cavalry webbing set designed by Mills Equipment in the early WW2 years to cater for the anticipated use of horse mounted soldiers which in the event did not quite transpire. Comprising a pair of three pocket cartridge carriers with internal ammunition retaining straps on each , a waistbelt & two shoulder straps, components are marked 'MECo 1940' ( One pouch dated 1941 ) . In unissued mint condition this a rare set of webbing from Britains early WW2 evolutionary days.

WW2 British 1940 Cavalry Pattern Webbing Set 1940 Scarce 1940 pattern cavalry webbing set designed by Mills Equipment in the early WW2 years to cater for the anticipated use of horse mounted soldiers which in the event did not quite transpire. Comprising a pair of three pocket cartridge carriers with internal ammunition retaining straps on each , a waistbelt & two shoulder straps & also the 1939 pattern waterbottle. The belt & two pouches are marked 'MECo 1940' with straps faintly marked one being 1940. In unissued mint condition this is a rare set of webbing from Britains early WW2 evolutionary days.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Battledress 1943 Excellent example of the 1940 Pattern BD made by Templeton & Sons in 1943. All buttons are intact & in place with no moth to be seen anywhere on the blouse. WD broad arrow & Z code to inside left breast with calico clothing label clear & totally readable ( See photo for sizes). Lance Corporal chevrons to arms. Superb example.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Battledress 1944 Good example of the 1940 Pattern battledress with sergeant chevrons to each arm. Calico clothing label inside shows made by JS Thomson in 1944 & a Size 10. ( See pics for size detail). All buttons intact some light moth tracking to left arm & right shoulder blade area where couple of holes although only noticeable upon close inspection. Nice example of an increasingly rare & desirable WW2 British 'Tommy' item of clothing.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Battledress 1945 Mint unissued condition british army 1940 Pattern Battledress dated January 1945. Surprisingly no moth to be found anywhere on this BD with all buttons original & intact. WD & broad arrow markings to interior lining & a good large size (15) . Please see photo of clothing label for detailed size.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Battledress Blouse 1943 Excellent example of the 1940 Pattern Battledress Blouse with calico clothing label intact showing size 13 & date 1943. All buttons are original to this piece with wear to nap of cloth & typical service use & age throughout with some dark spots/dirt to certain areas from service wear . There is some light fraying in places with a couple of period repairs all correlating with its desirable battle worn appearance. Broad arrow marked stamped & manufactured by Henry Freedman Ltd in 1943.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Battledress Blouse 1944 Good issued example of the 1940 pattern BD a good size 12 ( see pics of clothing label for sizes ). M coded WD stamped with all buttons intact. 1cm moth nip top of left arm ( which would be normally concealed under a badge ) . Badges removed before i got to it unfortunately!

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Battledress Blouse 1944 ( AV Marked ) Unbadged British battledress blouse of the 1940 pattern in good used condition. This example has had its collar tailored open & also bears the markings of having had Anti Gas treatment in July 1944 (AV7/44) . With light wear to nap of cloth on this service used BD there are two small holes on left shoulder strap , one on left arm & one on left breast area. A medal ribbon bar appears to have been removed at some point.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Battledress Trousers Excellent condition pair of '40 pattern BD trousers with bandage & map pocket to front & partial flannel lining to inside. With no belt loops present this pair have very faint WD stores stamp to inside with clothing label removed as was extremely common practice. All brown vegetable buttons are present with nap of cloth excellent & one small hardly noticeable repair to right knee where a small 1cm hole has been period patched with original BD material. Size is a 32in waist & 29 inside leg.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Battledress Trousers Excellent condition pair of the 1940 pattern Battledress trousers with map & bandage pocket to front. This pair is interesting in that they have been slightly tailored for wear as walking out trousers with the normal high waist tailored in & a small strip of webbing put in to reinforce the bottom hem at the rear heel to prevent fraying. Also three stitched on belt loops have been placed at the waist area. Consequently these could be worn as trousers with shoes in shirt sleeve order or in the normal manner with gaiters if required. Most commonly associated with that of an officer style in this fashion. Excellent condition & still fit for purpose there is only minimal wear to nap of cloth. & no holes. Size is a 40inch waist with 29 inch inside leg.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern BD 1942 (RASC Shoulder Titles) Good used 1940 pattern battledress with early 1942 date & still bearing original printed shoulder titles of the RASC ( other insignia removed ). This BD is interesting in that it has had some period tailoring carried out in the upper chest area & also the addition of a button & tab choker at the neck, with the issue metal fastener having been removed, so as it could be fastened with more comfort. Maker label is for that of a Size 3 ( See pics ) with clear date 1942. There is one moth hole to front waistbelt area with a very small amount of tracking to lower waist which is barely noticeable. One moth hole to rear left just above waist approx 1cm circ. Both arms have slight tracking with approx three small holes to right arm & one to left. Frayed area to left side of collar. Not in mint condition considering its 68 year age but an interesting private variation with good early date.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Originally Badged Battledress 1944 Nice condition originally badged battledress blouse of the 1940 pattern bearing its original insignia to British Troops in France with sergeant chevrons to both arms & service chevrons to right arm. Medal ribbons above left pocket for 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star & Territorial Efficiency Medal. Overall excellent condition with very minor moth nip to front right side that is bearly noticeable unless closely inspected. Calico label to inside left breast showing made by WA Phelps in 1944. Accompanying this BD are the mans dogtag pair indicating C of E religion with name & army number & also having a personalised good luck symbol crudely made of aluminium representing a cat ( Nine lives! ) . Most certainly a good originally badged Battledress Blouse to a well served British soldier.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Royal Artillery Battledress 1944 1940 Pattern British Battledress dated 1944 from a sergeant in the Royal Artillery. Blouse has all its original insignia with red on dark blue cloth embroidered shoulder titles , blue cross on red shield printed British Troops In France patches & sergeant chevrons with cannons for the Royal Artillery. Also medal ribbons for the 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star & Defence medal. Blouse construction is with non pleated box pockets typical of the 1940 pattern with a few minor moth nips in places. Inside label gives the battledress size 10 with the date 1944. Overall hard to find originally badged battledress.

WW2 British 1940 Pattern Webbing Waterbottle Carrier 1940 Scarce 1940 pattern waterbottle carrier MECo & dated 1940. Bottle included. In unblancoed unissued condition.

WW2 British 1944 Duffle Coat Good used example of the British military issue Duffle Coat this example being exceptionally hard to find still having the calico clothing label intact inside. Coarse duffle heavy woollen material with four wodden toggles to facilitate closure in cold weather when mittens required. Overall good with signs of use typical of a practical coat such as this. Very small amount of tracking only noticeable upon close inspection. Clothing label intact & giving date 1944.

WW2 British 1944 Pattern 'Burma Knife' 1945 Designed in 1944 & known in the cutlery trade as the 'Burma knife ' this pattern was designed to replace the standard type for use under corrosive conditions. Main blade , can opener & marlin spike present with ' Oil The Joint ' , broad arrow & 1945 date to body.

WW2 British 1st pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife Fine example of the 1st pattern FS Knife (Second type) with brown leather scabbard. Knife has tapering edged blade wtih square shank ricasso which still has faint FS-FIGHTING KNIFE etching on one side & WILKINSON SWORD Co Ltd logo on other with crossed swords. S crossguard is two inches in length with chequered grip & nickel plating throughout. Condition is that of a used piece these having been issued to Commandos & Airborne forces amongst others. Excellent blade with only very minor spotting & good tip. Scabbard has metal nickel plated tip with Newey poppered hilt fastener , leatherwork is still supple with light service use. Overall an excellent original example in its correct first pattern scabbard.

WW2 British 2 1/2 x 50 Field Binocular case 1945 Good example of the case for the small military binocular used much by airborne & commando forces. In brown leather with carrying strap & in good condition.

WW2 British 2 Inch Mortar Ammunition Carrier 1941 Scarce example of the WW2 British Mortar ammunition carrier in the form of three joined cardboard tubes holding six rounds for the 2 inch mortar. Each end has a removeable brown painted metal cap all being dated 1941 & marked to ' F&Co'. A webbing strap is secured around the frame of the carrier ( One end displaced ) for transport & its original paper label ' 6 Bombs , M.L 2" Mor One Red ' is still affixed to the central tube. Overall scarce WW2 British paratrooper/infantry item.

WW2 British 21st Army Group Battledress Pair ( Royal Army Ordnance Corps ) Untouched & totally original Battledress pair coming from the one man who served with Montgomerys 21st Army Group in WW2 with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Both BDs have the same insignia one being his working BD & the other his best dress. His working dress is of British issue being a 1940 pattern with exposed buttons & his best being of Canadian issue these being highly sought after by British troops who favoured their higher quality. This is much evidenced in period photographs by British soldiers not always wearing British issue Battledress which was a lesser quality garment than its Commonwealth & other Allied equivalents. Printed RAOC titles are present to both BD with corporal chevrons & printed five year service chevrons to lower right sleeve. Arm of service strips denote RAOC. Medal ribbons present to Canadian BD for 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star & Defence medal. 1942 date to Canadian BD & 1943 to British. Both in excellent condition with no moth & both only having recently come on to the collectors market. The 21st Army Group was a British headquarters formation comprising primarily of British and Canadian forces. The Army Group was an important Allied force in the European Theatre of World War II. It was established in London during July 1943 under the command of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) and was assigned to Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe. The 21st Army Group operated in Northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany from June 1944 till the end of the war.

WW2 British 2nd Army Battledress 1942 Good used example of a 1940 Pattern BD to a Staff Sergeant in the Royal Corps of Signals serving with the 2nd Army who landed in Normandy & took part in the whole of the North West Europe campaign. BD has printed Signals titles to shoulders with 2nd Army patches & Signals arm of service strips. Staff sergeant pip & stripes to each arm. All insignia is handstitched to the Battledress with good correlation of wear & its overall appearance suggesting a good field used BD. Calico clothing label present to inside breast showing a size 6 & made by Albion of Belfast. Date stamped December 1942. This is a superb original Battledress in its entirety however it has suffered some insect attack to its front fly & left pocket area with a couple of holes also to the back although this is still a good overall working BD.

WW2 British 2nd Infantry Division Slouch Hat 1942 Scarce British made Slouch hat made by the British Denton Hat Company Ltd in 1942 & badged to the famous 2nd Infantry Division who initially fought in France with the BEF & then against the Japanese in the Far East from when this hat dates. Of khaki wool felt the hat has signs of heavy service use & has been subject to some overall moth tracking & nips with the some of the nips having gone through the felt. A general repair has been applied with the application of a hard green resin to the top crown area most noticeable on the inside. Brown leather chinstrap is still present although dry & very delicate to one side where cracked. Cross keys badge of the 2nd Inf. Div is machine stitched on with a small repair to one small portion of its left side. Overall a used & somewhat aged hat but extremely evocative of the jungle war in the Far East.

WW2 British 30th Corps Soldiers Group Shot Postcard sized photograph of a group of British soldiers of all apparent ranks together in a Mess at a Christmas Dinner party. All wear Battledress some with 30th Corps patches visible as well as other rank & trade badges to uniforms when studied closely. Rear of photograph has some partially legible wording indicating that these are most likely men on military government duty in Christmas 1945. Christmas tree & visible in background.

WW2 British 36th Infantry Division Slouch Hat 1941 Khaki coloured felt Slouch hat originally adopted by the Australian Military Forces in 1885 & used by British forces in Far Eastern theatres during WW2. Made by Henderson of Australia in 1941 this is a classic example of a popular piece of headgear worn by a member of the 36th Infantry Division as is evidenced by the embroidered Div patch of the 36th Inf Div on the hats turned up side. This patch was designed combining the emblems of the 29th & 72nd Brigades to make the Divisional sign , a Division which fought against the Japanese in Burma. In overall excellent condition there is no evidence of mothing to the outside of the hat only two discernable moth nips to the underside of the brim. Leather sweatband with maker markings & date impressed clear & good.

WW2 British 37 Patt Largepack & Helmet Straps 1942 Good condition 37 patt Largepack made by MEco in 1942. Unblancoed & with name faintly written on flap & bottom it comes with two helmet straps both 43 dated.

WW2 British 3rd Infantry Division Normandy Campaign Battledress Blouse Excellent sleeper condition originally badged Battledress blouse to a Chief Physical Training Instructor attached to the Normandy attributed 3rd Infantry Division & having the rank badges to Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor. Battledress is of 1940 pattern with the calico clothing label having nomenclature of Prices Tailors Ltd ( Fifty Shilling Tailors ) Size 3 & the date 1944. Both arms have red on black worsted shoulder titles with black & red arm of service strips. 3rd Infantry Div patches also with brass Crown & Wreath rank to each sleeve denoting QMS Instructor rank which is correct for the Army Physical Training Corps. PTI crossed swords to right sleeve . Medal ribbons to left breast for 1939-45 Star, War Medal, France & Germany Star & Defence Medal indicating service in the NW European Theatre with the 3rd Division. Recently surfaced from private sources this BD is in excellent untouched condition with name , rank & number of former owner to inside pocket. The combat history of the battle hardened 3rd Infantry Division is well documented having been heavily involved in the Normandy campaign first landing on Sword beach in the early hours of 6th June 1944 & going through to the bitter fighting inland meeting tough opposition from elite German troops.

WW2 British 3rd Infantry Division Normandy Campaign Battledress Blouse Excellent sleeper condition originally badged Battledress blouse to a Chief Physical Training Instructor attached to the Normandy attributed 3rd Infantry Division & having the rank badges to Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor. Battledress is of 1940 pattern with the calico clothing label having nomenclature of Prices Tailors Ltd ( Fifty Shilling Tailors ) Size 3 & the date 1944. Both arms have red on black worsted shoulder titles with black & red arm of service strips. 3rd Infantry Div patches also with brass Crown & Wreath rank to each sleeve denoting QMS Instructor rank which is correct for the Army Physical Training Corps. PTI crossed swords to right sleeve . Medal ribbons to left breast for 1939-45 Star, War Medal, France & Germany Star & Defence Medal indicating service in the NW European Theatre with the 3rd Division. Recently surfaced from private sources this BD is in excellent untouched condition with name , rank & number of former owner to inside pocket. The combat history of the battle hardened 3rd Infantry Division is well documented having been heavily involved in the Normandy campaign first landing on Sword beach in the early hours of 6th June 1944 & going through to the bitter fighting inland meeting tough opposition from elite German troops.

WW2 British 3rd Infantry Division PT Instructor Battledress Excellent sleeper condition originally badged Battledress blouse to a Chief Physical Training Instructor attached to the 3rd Infantry Division & having the rank badges to Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor. Battledress is of 1940 pattern with the calico clothing label having nomenclature of Prices Tailors Ltd ( Fifty Shilling Tailors ) Size 3 & the date 1944. Both arms have red on black worsted shoulder titles with black & red arm of service strips. 3rd Infantry Div patches also with brass Crown & Wreath rank to each sleeve denoting QMS Instructor rank which is correct for the Army Physical Training Corps. PTI crossed swords to right sleeve . Medal ribbons to left breast for 1939-45 Star, War Medal, France & Germany Star & Defence Medal indicating service in the NW European Theatre with the 3rd Division. Recently surfaced from private sources this BD is in excellent untouched condition with name , rank & number of former owner to inside pocket. The combat history of the battle hardened 3rd Infantry Division is well documented having been heavily involved in the Normandy campaign first landing on Sword beach in the early hours of 6th June 1944 & going through to the bitter fighting inland meeting tough opposition from elite German troops.

WW2 British 4th Inf Div Corps of Military Police Battledress Superb & originally badged battledress to a Lance Corporal in the Corps of Military Police serving with the 4th Infantry Division. BD has on each shoulder black on red 'CMP' titles with red circle on white patch with fourth quadrant detached & Lance Corporal chevrons to each arm. Nap of cloth is excellent this evidently being his best issue with hardly any wear at all. Only two very tiny moth nips to the rear collar vicinity testify to the early to midwar age of the jacket bearing a Calico clothing label & date of June 1942. Size is a No13. Jacket has all brass dished buttons. Coming with the BD is his original ' MP armband ' & ' Metropolitan ' whistle both worn in the field by members of the Military Police. ( See British WW2 Equipment section for a seperately listed Military Police Pistol order webbing set ). The 4th Infantry Division were heavily involved in the fighting in North Africa, Italy & Greece being active during Operation Vulcan , the final ground attack against Axis forces in N.Africa, the Italian campaign & Monte Cassino coming up against the famous Hermann Goering Division in Italy & the fearless German Fallschirmjager at Monte Cassino.

WW2 British 61st Division, Royal Artillery Battledress 1943 Nice example of a 1940 pattern battledress from a gunner of the 61st Division with printed Royal Artillery shoulder titles & 61st Div patches. BD has all of its original dark brown buttons with the addition of a pop stud to its waist fastening according to the soldiers own individual preference. Clothing label gives maker as S.Sinclair Ltd & the date December 1943. In overall excellent condition there is light wear to nap of cloth with only three hardly noticeable small rodent nips on right arm & one to left. Left patch faded but good.

WW2 British 7th Armoured Division REME BD 1942 Good example of a British 1940 pattern Battledress blouse to an Articifer in the REME in the 7th Armoured Division. Blouse has twin embroidered REME shoulder titles & with the pink jerboa edged in white on a black background printed patches ( third pattern ) of the 7th Armoured Division. Right arm also bears the hammer & pincers trade badge of an artificer with a one two year good conduct chevron on the lower left sleeve. Defence medal ribbon to left breast. Calico label to inside of BD states aSize 9 made by ' Kings s Land Ltd in 1942. Overall service wear is minor although apparent to certain areas such as the back of the collar. All badges are well handsewn on & correlate well with the age of the BD indicating a good untouched Battledress. Nap to cloth good. The 7th Armoured Division is the best known of the Armoured Divisions being formed originally in Egypt in 1938. It later was serving in North West Europe when this particular third pattern of jerboa patch was adopted helping to date somewhat the service of the wearer.

WW2 British 8th Army RASC Battledress & Trousers Super condition Battledress worn by an 8th Army Lance Corporal of the Royal Army Service Corps. Badged with 8th Army patches on each shoulder, RASC arm of service strips & Lance Corporal chevrons the jacket also has five service chevrons on the lower right sleeve. Medal ribbon bar to left breast indicates him to be a veteran of the North African & Italian campaigns having been awarded the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star & defence medal. A US made War Aid example these Battledress were often preferred for their better quality & are typically found being worn by British troops in the North African & Italian theatres of war This example is dated 1943. Coming complete with matching 1943 dated trousers a small photograph of the man in Naples in May 1944 this is an excellent set with only minor wear in places & nap of cloth good.

WW2 British A/Tank Bomb Fuse Training Chart 1942 Dated Detailed large scale coloured instructional drawing entitled 'A/Tank Bomb Fuse ' showing internal components & their designations for this ' Fuse No.283 ' signed & dated by ' Sgt Baines 10/9/1942 ' . Condition excellent.

WW2 British AB64 Paybook & Ephemera 1941 ( Photo ID ) Excellent condition British Army AB64 Paybook to an artillery gunner enlisted at Wakefield in January 1941. Many entries in this well filled out book printed in 1940 & issued to the soldier upon enlistment in 1941. Interestingly there is a head & shoulders ID photo of the soldier in Battledress on page 3 & also an ink stamp on the Transfer To Reserve Section stating fit for further service as of 14/11/45 for Reserve service having served right through WW2. Entries include Gas Training in 1941 as well as leave entries, medical classification, vaccinations & Protective innoculations..there is also an entry of new teeth upper & lower by the 153 Mobile Dentistry Unit in October 1945. Page 15 lists uniform garment sizes including Anklets Web, Blouse BD, Boots Ankle, Caps & Helmet etc etc. In the back of the paybook are three items of additional paperwork that have been kept with it by the original owner these are a handwritten letter to a sweetheart , a 1941 dated Army Savings Association form stamped by the Royal Artillery Records Office & a poignant newspaper cutting about a V Bomb incident where a crowded store was hit at peak hour causing many casualties. A 7 daye Compassionate Leave entry in his paybook of August 1943 may have some relevance to this. Overall condition excellent.

WW2 British Active Service Bible 1944 New Testament bible printed in 1944 in overall good conditon.

WW2 British Aertex Longsleeve Bush Shirt Good used condition Aertex bush shirt in tan with four pockets & shoulder straps . Buttons missing from front fly & top right pocket.

WW2 British Aertex Shirt Good large size aertex shirt with two front pleated pockets & rubber buttons throughout. Shoulder loops to shoulders for rank slips. This shirt came with other items from the same mans tropical uniform listed seperately.

WW2 British Air Raid Precautions Handbook No.1 Mint condition Air Raid Precautions Handbook No1 dated 1939 & much used by civilians & emergency personnel services on the British Home Front. Many informative photographs of how to wear & put on the various Gas Masks issued to civilian & emergency service personnel. Many subjects covered including decontamination, detection of gas, anti gas clothing, anti dimming outfits, ARP services, blister gases etc etc.

WW2 British Air Raid Warden/Civil Defence Helmet Helmet is classic Mk2 as much used in WW2 & is a full weight steel helmet intended for use by Civil Defence workers involved in night time Air Raid duties of which there were many. Helmet is painted black inside & out which is its original colour & has inside liner & web chinstrap intact. Manufactured by BMB in 1939.

WW2 British Air Raid Wardens Helmet, London County Council Markings Interesting Home Front helmet for an Air Raid Warden of the London County Council with stencilled markings 'W' & 'LCC' . The London County Council had existed long before the outbreak of WW2 & covered the area known today as Inner London. It was later replaced by the Greater London Council. The LCC was the largest, most significant and ambitious municipal authority of its day & of course had much input with regard to the organisation of Air Raid Wardens during WW2. This example has good clear white stencilled markings on its black finish with interior also good. 1940 date to liner cradle. Slight fray to web chinstrap.

WW2 British Airborne Beret 1945 Dated Good condition British Airborne red beret with black lining made by Kangol & dated 1945. Beret has black leather edging & draw tie still complete. Size appears to be a 7 1/4 ( second part is difficult to read but looks like ( 1/4). There are a couple of light moth nips in places & also some wear to the nap of the cloth which is discernable with close inspection but it is a good used beret that has been worn by a member of the Airborne. To the interior there is also the WD stamp & broad arrow with the number 127 & small black leather backing to the two eye grommets. Please feel free to phone or enquire for further details.

WW2 British Airborne Pegasus Patch Excellent uniform removed example of the printed Pegasus shoulder patch for the British Airborne Forces. Excellent used condition.

WW2 British Airborne/RAF Axe 1944 Used on Gliders & Bombers by their crews to cut holes in the fuselage after landing were these rubber handled axes intended to be able to cut through electric cables & wireless equipment where necessary. This example is in good condition made by Elwell with clear broad arrow & date 1944.

WW2 British Ambulance mans Helmet Nice British Home Front helmet being for a member of the Ambulance service. Helmet has been period overpainted in white with the letter 'A' on front & back with the two black stripes of supervisor running over the middle of the helmet. There is overall wear & aging to the white overpaint & lettering which i can guarantee is 100% original to the helmet. Web chinstrap & liner are intact the cradle being dated 1939. Worn by an ambulance crewman in the aftermath of the Air Raids this helmet is no doubt a fascinating & scarce piece of British Blitz history.

WW2 British Ammunition/Army Chaplain Officers Transit Box Box Interesting 1943 dated metal ammunition box used by an officer of the Army Chaplains Department as a transit box & so marked on the top of the lid. Officers name of Rev RH Roberts R.A. Ch.D & his army number are clearly painted on the lid in white over black & green with the box date of manufacture as 1943 clearly visible also. Inside is one intact original filling label with the date 1943 showing it to contain 24 rounds of 40mm HE ammunition. *******Please contact to discuss drop off, collection, delivery options etc ****

WW2 British Amphibious Ops Lifebelt Good condition British lifebelt issued for use on beach landings this example being dated 1945.

WW2 British Ankle Boots ( Ammunition Boots ) 1941 Standard issue to ALL British troops at the beginning of WW2 was the Ankle boot seen here with the rare & desirable early date of 1941. In black dyed leather for Other Ranks this recently surfaced pair are a Size 7M & are complete with their original leather boot laces. Clearly marked on the sole with the size & on the inside of each boot the date & maker Smith & Foster 1941 these have never been issued & clearly havent seen the light of day for many years. A rare part of the British Tommy kit to find today these were worn by the British soldier right through World War Two as well as by Airborne troops who never had a boot different to that of the normal infantry soldier.

WW2 British Ankle Gaiters 1941 Matching pair of ankle gaiters for the British WW2 Tommy in green wartime blanco with brass buckles & maker name , date 1941 & owners name to inside.

WW2 British Ankle Gaiters 1943 (Matching Pair ) Unblancoed ankle gaiters in good used condition with supple leather straps & both dated 1943. Size 1.

WW2 British Anti Gas Overboots Excellent condition Anti Gas overboots for use by British military & Civil Defence units. Inside of rubber marked ' OTR 2 04 ' & having toggle tightening to lower & upper leg which is also seen in a strap form. No persishing to rubber , scarce piece of kit.

WW2 British Anti Gas Wallet & Anti Liquid Gas Wadding Made from oilskin the Anti Gas wallet was intended to protect documents such as the AB64 paybook etc from the effects of sprayed gas as paper could not be decontaminated & would hence have to be destroyed if exposed. The pattern here is the early version with snap fasteners which were later dispensed with it being deemed sufficient to merely fold the items in the wallet. Visible on the wallet is an ink stamp with the date 1940, manufacturer (unreadable) & broad arrow. Condition of wallet is good with snap fasteners intact although the oilskin is very sticky as is typical of the few examples that i have seen. Adhering to the wallet is a large quantity of cotton wadding which was intended to be used to soak up liquid gas droplets & was normally carried in the gas mask haversack. The Anti Gas Wallet is now a hard to find piece of British Anti Gas equipment this being only the second example ive had in many years.

WW2 British Anti Mosquito Gloves 1944 Tan cotton gauntlets for wear by British troops in the Mediterranean & Far Eastern theatres intended to provide protection against the Malaria carrying mosquito threat of which there were many casualties during the Sicilian campaign. This pair with small hole to right palm area & both dated 1944 with broad arrow marking.

WW2 British Anti-Mosquito Gloves 1944 Tan cotton gloves in good condition for tropical conditions to protect the wearer against the malaria spreading mosquito. Both marked & dated 1944.

WW2 British Armoured Crews Group Photograph In Field Nice group shot of Armoured Division troops in battledress & black berets in the field with tank turret visible in background & soft skinned vehicles behind.

WW2 British Armoured Fighting Vehicle First Aid Box Large size box for First Aid Kit foruse in Armoured Fighting Vehicles where the likelihood of serious injury by burns was quite high. Box is of black painted metal with broad arrow to lid & designation ' Outfit, First-Aid, General , Large ' . Maker of Hagger & Daniels Ltd of London with the date 4 45 are clearly visible to lid. Condition excellent with minimal surface rust. Hard to find with late war date.

WW2 British Army & Navy Store Price List Book 1939-40 Interesting book from the early war period being an Army & Navy Stores price list/catalogue full of articles for sale for the military officer & commercial market. Included in the book are pages offering for private purchase to officers military uniform ie, service dress , tropical service dress , mess dress & overseas kit as well as Sam Browne kit items, medals & weapons such as swords, rifles & revolvers. All three services are covered for sale by this internationally renowned store of the period as well as offering many other items of commercial use used by British officers such as quality camping/field sets & utensils & other practical field accessories for the gentleman in the field. Contained within the book are also many other household items for the civilian such as tools, furniture , cigarette accessories, groceries , clothing to name only a few.

WW2 British Army '37 Patt Belt Green blancoed 37 patt web belt with brass fittings in used condition.

WW2 British Army Axe 1944 Heavy duty hand axe broad arrow marked & dated 1944. Typically carried as part of a vehicle kit this is a good non post war painted example.

WW2 British Army Binoculars 1938 Kershaw maker X 6 power binoculars graticuled with date 1938. Overall in excellent condition this pair have the scarce leather lens cover still attached & also neck strap intact. War Department broad arrow to bottom shoulders with overall good optics & clear graticuling.

WW2 British Army Binoculars 1940 & Case 1942 Nice set of British military issue No2 MkII binoculars of x6 magnification with good optics & clearly visible graticules. Both shoulders of the binoculars are clearly marked with pattern & graticule spacing & the maker name of Kershaw , Leeds & early date of 1940. Broad arrow marked to bottom. Complete with the hard to find issue web neckstrap many now having postwar civilian use replacements. Case is of the 1937 pattern made by MECo & dated 1941. Belt loops & compass pouch hooks to rear. Overall a very nice desirable early dated complete set.

WW2 British Army Binoculars 1943 & Case 1940 Nice set of British military issue No2 MkIII binoculars of x6 magnification with excellent working optics. Both shoulders of the binoculars are clearly marked with pattern & graticule spacing & the maker name of Taylor-Hudson & date 1943. Broad arrow marked to both shoulders. Complete with the hard to find issue web neckstrap many now having postwar civilian use replacements. Case is of the 1937 pattern made by MECo & dated 1940. Belt loops & compass pouch hooks to rear. Overall a very nice desirable complete set.

WW2 British Army Braces 1940 Scarce pair of early war 1940 dated British army issue trouser braces . Broad arrow marked & in excellent condition.

WW2 British Army Field Service Butchers Knife Carrier 1943 WW2 British army issue carrier for the knives required by a unit butcher to operate under field conditions. These were , of course, used by the butchers/cooks who prepared food for the troops under field conditions where the proper storage of their utensils was impractical. The heavy duty brown canvas carrier has a number of leather reinforced compartments to hold utensils such as knives & meat cleavers as necessary & folds up together making a compact case for their safe carriage. Broad arrow & War Department stamped it is dated 1943. An unusual item of field catering kit!

WW2 British Army Gaiters 1941 Green blancoed matching pair of Size 2 gaiters made by BHG in 1941. Leather tabs & brass buckles in good condition.

WW2 British Army Gaiters 1941 Web unissued condition British army gaiters matching pair made by H&S in 1941.

WW2 British Army Gas Mask Spectacles (RADC) British army gas mask spectacles for wear with the mask to ensure a tight seal on the facepiece when worn. Metal frames coming in there original case with service label on inside stating that these spectacles are for ordinary use & for when wearing the respirator along with instructions re wear. On the inside of the lid is an owners name label to a 23105065 Pte Morris RADC ( Royal Army Dental Corps ) . Minus lenses, some paint on case.

WW2 British Army GS Shovel 1944 Good example of the British infantry shovel with T handle & broad arrow stamp. These were of course much used in all theatres by the British infantry often seen being carried into action as is evidenced by period photographs. This example is marked to BRADES & bears the date 1944 with WD broad arrow still visible. Overall excellent example of this not so commonly seen piece of British Tommy kit.

WW2 British Army Issue Long Johns 1942 Rare wartime British army issue Long Johns with maker label of ' Hall & Earl Ltd , Warnorm' & date 1942. Two brass buttons to front fly with tapered elasticated ankles for an airtight fit. With a few small holes in places these are a very rare item of WW2 British personal clothing rarely seen coming onto the collectors market today.

WW2 British Army Issue Physical Training Shorts 1941 In dark blue cotton these shorts had an elastic waistband with no pockets. Manufacturer label to rear reading ' Shorts, Gymnasium Hogg & Mitchell Size 6, Waist 40ins ' with date 1941. Unissued & in mint condition.

WW2 British Army Issue Razors 1943/44 Dates Scarce WW2 British Army issue razors with broad arrow marking & dates 1943 or 44. ( If ordering please specify which required). Overall excellent condition.

WW2 British Army Issue Socks Khaki heavy wool socks both with size stampings (12) to inside toe area. Used condition but good out of WW2 soldiers kitbag.

WW2 British Army Issue Socks 1943 Scarce pair of original light grey with white stripe WD issue socks with H & S maker label & date 1943 to each sock . WW2 British issue underwear items are now very hard to find. Unissued & in mint condition.

WW2 British Army Medical Officers Service Uniform ( Named ) Good example of a WW2 British Officers Service Uniform being to a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Comprises Jacket, trousers, cap & Sam Browne belt & cross strap all from the one man. Uniform conforms to a later pattern of Service Dress with pleated patch pockets & slip type lower bellows pockets with a plain cuff. All brass kings crown buttons & rank pips to tunic with officers plastic economy collar badges & cap badge. Right side of outer waist area has a custom variation watch pocket covered by the belt when worn. Tailors label to inside of tunic gives a Bristol tailor with officers name ' Lt Beavis ' & the date 6th January 1944 . Officers name also to top collar area & also waistband of SD trousers. Defence & War medal ribbons to left breast. Overall condition is excellent with no moth.

WW2 British Army Mess Tin Set Excellent condition British army messtin set in aluminium broad arrow marked & made by MMS in 1945.

WW2 British Army MK II Tommy Helmet 1939 Excellent untouched example of the MKII British steel helmet with much khaki brown paint remaining & black interior liner system in excellent supple condition. Minor surface abrasions to exterior of shell with minimal age underside of rim gives date 1939 with WD over 1. ( See closeup picture ) . Liner cradle showing Size 7 with date 1939, crown pad is virtually unaged & has mich softness remaining. Web chinstrap is complete with good elasticity. Overall nice sleepy example only recently surfaced.

WW2 British Army Motorcyclists Despatch Riders Coat Scarce example of the heavy rubberised tan fabric Motorcycle Despatch Riders coat as used by Despatch Riders & also Military Police Units in WW2. The coat is sized with a fixed waistbelt that fastens the coat watertight via a double buckle system at the front. The coat could then be fastened round each leg as required. Depot & manufacturers markings on the inside of the coat with date 1945. Overall the jacket is good with general service use & all poppers, fittings present & correct. These coats are much seen in use in the European theatre from 1944 onwards being much favoured for their large map pockets & durability by all who wore them.

WW2 British Army Motorcyle Despatch Riders Coat, 1944 Date Scarce example of the heavy rubberised tan fabric Motorcycle Despatch Riders coat as used by Despatch Riders & also Military Police Units in WW2. The coat is sized with a fixed waistbelt that fastens the coat watertight via a double buckle system at the front. The coat could then be fastened round each leg as required. Clothing label is intact on the inside with the date of 1944 & the manufacturers details. Also stamped onto the inside of the coats back is again the date 1944 & the motif******* . Overall the jacket is good with normal service use with all poppers & fittings present & correct. These coats are much seen in use in the European theatre from 1944 onwards being much favoured for their large map pockets & durability by all who wore them.

WW2 British Army Officer Casualty Effects ( Killed 1944 ) Arthur Thomas Chard was a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps 39th General Transport company, Service number 265648. He died 20th April 1944 aged 40 and is buried in Southgate cemetary. No more is known about him but his low service number would suggest he joined the army early in the war . The first of his 7 items is a 'trench art' petrol lighter & ash tray inscribed 'to 2/LT. Chard A token of appreciation from 'B' Pln. 39 G.T.C. Coy. RASC 1943. (The year before his death). The lighter is fully working and the 18 pounder shell case ashtray is dated 1917. Next is his personal shaving kit in an initialled leather case. The "Valet" Auto Strop Safety Razor. Includes a mirror, razor, 2 holders for spare blades, and 2 silver (unmarked) or silver plated containers. The silver has blackened and the hinge of the lid on the leather case has broken. Next is a loose leaf notebook with pencilled notes and calenders for 1926 & 1927. It has his name and full address written in pen. Also pictured with it is a whistle on a green lanyard. It is stamped 'The Metropolitan, J Hudson & Co. 13 Barr St. Birmingham'. Both are in good condition. Next is his 'Johnny Walker' leather wallet & 1935 diary with its original pencil. It has pencil entries and is in good but well used condition. Finally is another wallet given with the compliments of Marmet Ltd. And a copper plaque in a wooden frame. Looks like Art nouveau or arts and crafts period. Overall an interesting & poignant group of items , ripe for research, to a British officer who sadly did not survive WW2.

WW2 British Army Officers Shirt WW2 purchased khaki woollen officers shirt in unmothed condition. This item was found with the Lieutenants denim overalls & leather jerkin listed seperately & differs from the normal other ranks style having a collar attached & being of a higher quality. There are no breast pockets which is typical of a wartime piece. Many different types of shirt were worn by the British soldier & as officers invariably procured their own clothing this widens the difference in styles, patterns & materials considerably. The material on this example is of a good quality wool without the scratchiness of the issue type & the half opening on the front is fastened with three brown resin type buttons as are the cuff openings with one on each. Two out of five of the original buttons have been replaced. Collar is half lined on the inside & out with a smooth cotton material & bears the label 'ALL WOOL Made In England' . There are also some letters stamped lightly onto the inside of the collar being 'CCCL' & then the number '6' .Size is good for mannequin & there are no holes, rips or tears.

WW2 British Army Pay Book & Papers (AB64) Virtually mint condition example of a WW2 British soldiers paybook (or Army Book 64). Paybook issued to a Royal Artillery sergeant serving with a Searchlight regiment & contains his personal details & description, leave dates, Record of Employment as an Army Tradesman , Training Courses etc etc. Also medical information & his Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve on 19/8/1945 after his WW2 service had finished. Super condition example & worthy of more research.

WW2 British Army Paybook ( AB64 ) British soldiers paybook covering the period from 26/5/42 to 29/10/45 in good condition. Issued to a member of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps Private Flewers was an insurance agent before being enlisted at Leicester in March 1942. Many entries including Bren Gun , Live Grenade Practice & Gas Chamber training & also his entitlement to four service chevrons is entered on the 22/6/1944. Also inside the book is an army Meal Ticket issued to Pte Flewers in January 1944 , a War Department Driving Licence dated 13th August 1945 & an RAOC Depot Privilege Price Cigarettes & Tobacco Coupon Card dated 31/12/45. Service used condition.

WW2 British Army Paybook (AB64) & Map Reading Manual Coming as a pair are this paybook to a member of the Royal Artillery who enlisted in 1938 with many entries including innoculations, pay & training. Map Reading manual is of paperback & dated 1943 in good condition. Paybook is well used with some tape repairs to spine & some pages loose.

WW2 British Army Paybook AB64 Mint condition example of a British Army paybook to a member of the Royal Artillery enlisting in 1927 & serving through WW2. Paybook is dated 1944 & so is a replacement for an older one which was most likely full or lost in action. A ' Casualties Other Ranks Responsibility for Notification Slip ' dated 1945 is contained within the rear pocket of the book. Excellent example of the AB64 having had minimal use.

WW2 British Army Primus Stove 1944 Contained within its original tin is this primus stove maker marked & dated 1944. In green paint there are collapsible arms on the top portion with extendable feet on the bottom that fold away when not being used. Tin has some rust through shed storage , stove is in excellent order.

WW2 British Army Raincape/Groundsheet 1942 Scarce British issue rain cape often seen rolled up under the flap of the smallpack & seen much in use by the British infantryman of WW2. Tan rubberised fabric with standup collar & Manchester maker with date 1942. OF Centre in small lettering to top left breast. Some minor storage marks but all buttons are original & in place. Now a scarce item of British Tommy kit. (PM)

WW2 British Army REME Officer Photograph REME officer photograph in '37 pattern battledress & beret. Appears to be North Africa/Libya setting.

WW2 British Army Sergeants Photograph Two sergeants both wearing BD , GS & FS caps.

WW2 British Army Shell Dressing 1939 Opened example of the Shell Dressing issued by the Army Medical Council then restamped for Home Office ARP use. Dated January 1939.

WW2 British Army Shirt Collar 1944 Date Detachable khaki collar with light khaki cotton lining having maker markings of ' G.S & Co 1944 ' & broad arrow underneath. Overall condition excellent.

WW2 British Army Snowshoes 1941 Good condition matched pair of the scarce British military issue produced snowshoes with military markings & date of 1941. Made of wood & web strapping ( one strap marked BHG1941 ) these have no damage to wood with all fittings intact. Now a scarce item of specialist equipment to be found.

WW2 British Army Torch 1940 1940 dated green army painted torch in shaft form made by Silas Hyde Ltd , broad arrow marked & dated 1940. Screw capped end with perspex bulb lens to other which is cracked. Belt clip intended for '37 pattern waistbelt . Used condition.

WW2 British Army V Neck Pullover Good used condition green army issue woollen pullover with name label remaining to neck area. Found recently amongst the effects of a WW2 soldier in the bottom of a kitbag with some other items listed similarly.

WW2 British Army/Aircrew/Naval socks Heavy issue grey woolen socks worn in a variety of roles by British military personnel & often seen worn by aircrews rolled over the tops of their flying boots. Grey wool with ink size stamping '11' to inside. Used condition from WW2 soldiers kitbag.

WW2 British ARP Badge Silver WW2 Air Raid Precautions badge overall excellent condition, hallmarked to reverse.

WW2 British ARP Lamp Unissued condition ARP lamp used by Air Raid Wardens & other Civil Defence workers at night during the blackout. Lamp has a blackout hood to hide the light from above . In its original box of issue.

WW2 British ARP Rescue Service Manual 1942 An interesting HMSO publication printed for the Rescue Services giving operating procedures to assist in the aftermath of air raids with trapped persons , rescue equipment, debris clearance, recovery of the dead etc etc. Fascinating reading in used condition with slightly plit spine although pages intact.

WW2 British ARP Shell Dressing Unissued condition Shell Dressing marked to the Home Office Air Raid Precautions Department with 1938/39 dates, several in stock.

WW2 British ARP/Civil Defence Helmet Black painted mid war Mk II helmet having been factory applied with no other colours underneath indicating its original paint finish. Paint to exterior has some rust spots however a light oiling has subdued this. Inside cradle is dated 1943 with maker mark to 'BMB' to liner & shell. Web chinstrap intact.

WW2 British Artillery Manual ' Coastal Artillery' 1941 Many topics on the above subject covered focussing on the technical side of Coastal Artillery Gunnery such as Bearings & Distances, Gunnery Calculations , Practice, Ranging Etc... Printed July 1941.

WW2 British Atlantic Star Awarded in the Royal Navy for six months service afloat between 3 September 1939 & 8 May 1945 in the Atlantic or home waters & to personnel employed in the convoys to North Russia & the South Atlantic.

WW2 British ATS Commemorative Plate Named decorative plate to a member of the womens Auxiliary Territorial Service who was one of a small number of those who served in the Middle East in the early stages of WW2. Engraved to a 'Sergeant Fraser MG ATS/MEF' ( Middle East Force ) much decoration adorns the plate which appears to be made of pewter & has many pictures relating to service in Egypt including pyramids, camels, Cactus etc. Only a very small number of ATS personnel served overseas i.e, in France in 1939-40 & others, as here ,were in Egypt by December 1940. It is probable that this was presented upon the recipient leaving the service the details of which await some much deserved research.

WW2 British ATS Working Boots 1943 Black pebbled leather Womens ATS working boot both dated 1943 . WD & broad arrow marked to upper ankle area with an apparent size 4. Good unused condition.

WW2 British Auxiliary Fire Service Side Cap Fine example of the Service cap of the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) in good condition. First formed in 1938 as part of Civil Defence Air raid precautions , its role was to supplement the work of brigades at local level. The AFS was superseded in August 1941 by the National Fire Service this being therefore a rare Home Front cap. Some wear to nap of cloth in places however overall the cap is excellent & complete with its original AFS cap badge & buttons.

WW2 British Badged Souvenir Belt Classic soldiers souvenir item being the issue waistbelt dated 1941 with cap badges affixed to it from various British regiments & units. Often seen in period photographs being worn by British soldiers it was a pastime to collect the badges of other units normally those with which they served with or had an affiliation with in another way. On this belt are the badges of the York & Lancasters, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces , Royal Scots, The Buffs as well as three other badges & a button. All original to the belt & a totally original period piece.

WW2 British Binoculars & Web Carrying Case British Military issue service binoculars made by Kershaw in 1942 with web neck strap that has been cut then tied back together at centre. Overall some age to metal fittings. Web carry case in superb condition marked 'ME Co 1941' with belt hooks on rear. As used by British officers in the field in all theatres.

WW2 British Bomber Crew Photograph Pair Two photographs of a six man RAF bomber crew wearing flying gear & Mae Wests pictured against their bomber aircraft. Both pictures appear to be of same crew although varying slightly.

WW2 British Boot Brush 1939 Dated Scarce 1939 piece of British small kit being the much needed boot brush a classic item from the Tommys' small pack. This piece has the War Department broad arrow to one side with the maker name of ' Beechwood Ltd ' & the date 1939 impressed into the wood on its sides.

WW2 British Brigadiers Mess Dress Jacket WW2 British Officers Mess Dress Jacket formerly belonging to a Brigadier. In good condition with overall service use this quality tailor made jacket has red velvet lapels & a red padded silk lining to inside. Shoulders have braid edged straps with a bullion crown & three pips embroidered in bullion for rank of Brigadier. Both buttons are Kings Crown. All insignia is original to the jacket. Medal ribbon loops for a bar are present on the left breast. Size is approx a 44 to 46 in chest.

WW2 British Burma Star Awarded for service in the Burma campaign & its immediate regions from 11th December 1941.

WW2 British Camouflage Helmet Interesting example of a WW2 British Mk II helmet that has been period brushstroke camouflaged in a green & dark/light brown paint scheme. The origins of the camouflage on the helmet are unknown however suspected to be from that of the Home Guard who were not unknown to have used camouflage on their helmets dependant on Command. Interestingly it has also been used by an Air Training Corps unit of Wenlock Edge School , a Boarding school in the Wenlock Edge, Shropshire area at some point in its history. This unit were in existence from the early war period this helmet most likely having been used by them after its military service had ended with its former owner whom most likely had links with the school. Liner cradle is size marked 6 3/4 , BMB maker marked & has the date 1939. Web chinstrap in original & has been tied at one end. Lettering is faded off white with dark green period overpaint being applied to underside of rim.

WW2 British Camouflage Windproof Trousers 1943 Excellent unissued condition pair of windproof trousers seen in period photographs in use at the end of the war by British troops. Made from lightweight windproofed cotton with a front pocket & button tabs to end of the trouser legs. Good medium size see pictures for sizes.

WW2 British Canvas Water Bucket 1943 The collapsible canvas WW2 British issue water bucket used by troops in the field. Originally in green canvas this example has been used & is dated 1943. Rope handle complete.

WW2 British Cartridge Carrier Pair 1941 Issued to gunners, vehicle crews & those others who did not require a full compliment of ammunition were the 1937 pattern cartridge carriers. This pair are in excellent green blancoed condiiton with date 1941 visible on one pouch. Belt hooks & brace buckles on reverse.

WW2 British Cartridge Carrier Pair 1943 Made by MECo in 1943 this matching pair of rifle ammunition pouches were for issue to non infantry armed with the rifle. Unblancoed , unissued condition.

WW2 British Casualty Insulating Cover 1941 Khaki canvas & rubberised fabric insulating cover intended for casualties awaiting evacuation. These covers were waterproof this example having its waterproofed side stamped 1941 with its main body made by waring & Gillow & dated 1943.

WW2 British Casualty Paperwork Group (S.Lancashire Regiment) Interesting & poignant group of paperwork relating to the death of a British Officer who was killed on Active Service in India in September 1942. The correspondence starts in August 1942 with his wife having written to the Army to enquire as to the welfare of her husband who was serving in India & who she hadnt had any contact from for some time. The enquiries have been taken up by the Chaplains Department several letters of which explain their action. Putting her husbands lack of communication down to the time delays incurred with a posting to India she receives a telegram on 7th october 1942 informing her of the death of her husband , a Lieutenant in the South Lancashire Rifles, as a result of a motor accident. A letter dated February 1943 goes into more detail & gives the circumstances under which he was killed stating that the truck he was travelling in was discovered overturned in a pond by Indian tribesman with his body & that of another soldier underneath the vehicle. Various correspondence relating to this & that of the War Graves & his burial details are to be found within the group along with other letters regarding her entitlement to a Captains pension rather than the Lieutenants pension she was receiving ( When killed he was Paid acting Captain ) . This was also taken up by her writing to her MP EL Fleming & posted to the House of Commons on March 21st 1945 after an ongoing tussle with the War Office. The correspondence relating to this is contained within the group. A newspaper cutting of 1942 lists Lieutenant McManus of the S.Lancs in the Officers Killed Roll of Honour.

WW2 British Cavalry Bandoleer 1942 Brown leather cavalry bandoleer with brass metal fittings broad arrow marked & dated 1942. Maker initialled to DLW. A good condition example with some minor age overall.

WW2 British Childrens Mickey Mouse Gas Mask 1939 An excellent example of the Mickey Mouse gas mask so designed to appeal to the young minds of the children for whom these were intended in case of gas attack. Rubber is in excellent order with no decay & 1940 date to inside of facepiece. Filter is dated 1939 with no rust & has the green convex filter attached in standard manner to guard against the effects of Arsine gas. Good elasticity & in overall excellent condition.

WW2 British Childs Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Excellent example of the so called 'Mickey Mouse' gas mask so designed to appear more appealing to the young children for whom they were intended. This piece has good supple rubber with intact headstraps & the date to face piece of 4/42 (April 1942). Blue filter is also good with no rust & is dated October 1942. Brown cardboard box has no tears or other damage & has instructions for use & its care on the top of the lid & on its underside. Carrying strap complete.

WW2 British Chocolate & Boiled Sweet Ration Tin 1943 WW2 scarce British Issue Chocolate & Boiled Sweets ration tin made by D & H Ltd & dated 11/43. A classic item of the WW2 Tommy this example is in fair condition with some surface rust in places.

WW2 British Chocolate & Boiled Sweets Ration Tin 1943 Good used example of the British soldiers Chocolate & Boiled Sweets ration in its large size. Dated 1943 , overall good condition.

WW2 British Cigarette Ration Tin From the issue ration packs these tins held 50 cigarettes ( 7 per man per day ) & are now becoming increasingly more difficult to find. Tin is still in its original light grey paint with overall wear & age.

WW2 British Cigarette Ration Tin Issue tin containing the cigarette ration in blue grey with 'CIGARETTES' embossed on the lid. Classic piece of British Tommy small kit still with corrugated cardboard wrapper inside. Some light surface rust in places but overall scarce item of ration pack.

WW2 British Civil Defence 'Headquarters' Shoulder Title Yellow on black embroidered 'HEADQUARTERS' shoulder title for Civil Defence units. Overall condition excellent.

WW2 British Civil Defence Beret Dark blue 'Supak' made wool beret for issue to Civil Defence personnel with faint markings remaining to inside a broad arrow still being visible. Good condition with no moth.

WW2 British Civil Defence Helmet 1939 Very nice example of the black painted MkII helmet for use by Civil Defence personnel working at night on Air Raid Duties of which there were many. Helmet is a standard khaki issue black overpaint with its inside in surprisingly virtually mint condition. Size is 6 3/4 with date to shell & liner cradle 1939. Some overall service use to outside black paint of helmet.

WW2 British Civil Defence Helmet 1941 In apparent unused condition this is a MKII pattern helmet with the slightly inferior composition as indicated by the three holes in one side of the shell. Having had an original factory applied light grey finish applied to it inside & out the liner cradle is dated 1941 with the size 7 imprinted to one arm. Web chinstrap intact & in good order.

WW2 British Civilian Duty Gas Mask 1942 Used by services such as Post Office, ARP, Ambulance etc this is a good condition set with 1942 dated mask in excellent unblemished black rubber. 1942 date to underside of nose, side of facepiece & headstraps yoke. Green carrying bag is virtually mint condition with shoulder strap & buttons & just visible 1942 date.

WW2 British Civilian Gas Mask WW2 British civilian gas mask in black carrying tin. Tin is a private purchase carrier preferred to the standard issue cardboard box & is finished in black. Bottom of tin is named to a man from Dagenham, Essex & carrying string is still present. Rubber of mask is in virtually mint condition having been well preserved in its airtight tin since the war. With good straps & buckles that are as good as new there is no rust at all to the filter. Mask is made by Avon & dated 1939. Classic British Home Front item.

WW2 British Civilian Gas Mask British civilian gas mask in its cardboard box with private purchase tan waterproof covering still fitted. Mask rubber is perished with a tear to its covering at rear portion. Lid of cardboard box has name & address of owner clearly written on.

WW2 British Civilian Gas Mask Good example of the civilian issue WW2 gas mask with black rubber facepiece dated 1937. Green convex filter also intact ( a later taped on addition to the first issue of filter taking into account the effetcs of Arsine Gas ) . Cardboard box is excellent with surprisingly no damage & also name & owner address handwritten to inside.

WW2 British Civilian Gas Mask & Carrying Box A sound example of the British civilian gas mask in its original carrying cardboard box. Mask is in excellent undamaged condition made by Henley & dated 1937. Attached to the headband straps at the back is a label bearing the nomenclature ' Size L Holland County Council ARP ' . On the reverse of the card is the owners name & address from North End, Boston. Box in excellent condition with no damage.

WW2 British Civilian Gas Mask & Carrying Tin Nice example of the British civilian gas mask in its privately purchased 'Gas Mask Holder' . These cylindrical metal tins were much sturdier than the standard issue cardboard box & were subsequently sold by many retailers as a more protective alternative. This tin has a lift off lid with 'Name' & 'Address' on the top for the owner & 'MB Gas Mask Holder' around the side. Remains of the carrying string are still present & inside is the original instruction leaflet that came with the tin giving guidance on how to attach the carrying cord & correct packing of the mask into the tin. It also states that the tin is 'painted cream to make it easily visible in the blackout' . Rubber on the mask is still perfect being supple with no hardness or damage at all. Facepiece is dated 1936. Altogether a great piece of Home Front memorabilia.

WW2 British Civilian Gas Mask & High Quality Leather Case This is a near perfect example of the British civilian issue gas mask in a very high quality brown leather case. Made by the famous retailer Bentalls of Kingston , the case is a private purchase item & clearly quite an expensive one in its day. The top flap fastens with a snap stud & the interior of the case is lined with a quality artificial silk type material. The company name of Bentalls , Kingston is embossed onto the front in Gold coloured lettering & the gas mask itself is in perfect condition with nearly new condition rubber & straps. Really nice example of a private purchase civilian gas mask case the quality of which is quite scarce.

WW2 British Civilian Gas Mask & Private Purchase Case A sound example of the British civilian gas mask made by AVON in 1940 coming in its private purchase leather carrying case such as could be purchased in shops & department stores of the period. Mask is in excellent condition as the day it was issued with no perishing to rubber & headstraps all good. Brown leather carrying zip up case is excellent with carrying strap intact.

WW2 British Civilian Gas Mask , Box & Waterproof Cover Superb condi