WW2 MkIA Helmet Belgian Forces in Britain.
British WW2 MkIA helmet, essentially a reworked Brodie retaining it's mild steel reinforced rim with a replacement MkI liner and strap, with Belgian national colours to one side. No obvious markings to helmet shell with a size 6 1/2, 1939 dated liner by Helmets Ltd. Original khaki finish with painted Belgian national colours to one side. This helmet is clearly a WW2 example rather than one of t... read more
WW2 German BeVo Cap Cockades.
Acquired as a part of a larger group of modest bring back items these are a number of BeVo national cockades for use on the side or ski cap. All unissued, some folded to shape and most with a number ' 79 ' stuck to the reverse. Priced individually.
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WW2 Luftwaffe Sports School Shoulder Strap.
Uncommon shoulder strap for a Feldwebel of a Luftwaffe Sports school. This sew-in type of strap has been modified from the rank of Unteroffizier by the addition of a pip and omitting the extra lace, with the addition of entwined ' S 's, the symbol of sports schools. Good overall condition of this seldom encountered strap. read more
US WWII Army Officer's Crusher style Cap.
US WWII Army Officer's Cap by Bancroft their ' Wales ' model with soft wool body with a pliable leather peak. Bright gilt Officer's badge by Amcraft with single post fixing. Good condition cap with good shape with a smattering of moth nips mostly to rear crown ( see photos ). Slightly sweat stained peak reverse and sweatband but very clear manufacturer details with liner protector present and ... read more
NSDAP/Party Armband.
Red wool armband with separately applied BeVo weave swastika on white disc. A good used example of the standard red/white Party armband, used by many Third Reich organisations, slightly grubby with two stains to swastika background. Remains of stitching where the armband was probably tacked to a greatcoat or uniform sleeve. read more
British Unit Marked MkII Helmet.
British 1938 Dated MkII helmet, manufacturer marked ' YZ ' with unit markings to both sides of the helmet comprising of a blue circle with a green border which is as yet unidentified. Undated MkII liner, approx size 7. Good, overall condition with some light corrosion read more
175.00 GBP
WW2 German 2nd Patt. Troppenhelm.
German WW2 second pattern pith helmet. Olive drap felt construction with field gray chinstrap and rim strengthening. Aluminium pith helmet eagle and national colour shields, red felt lining with a leather headband marked with size, 56 , maker marked ' M 'and date 1942, penned initials to sweatband. Shows signs of light use with some very minor dents and abrasions. read more
PRINCESS MARY GIFT TIN-PROFESSIONALLY ENGRAVED FOR OFFICER RNVR.
This is the standard Princess Mary gift tin in pressed brass. Unfortunately the body of the tin has suffered a little, but is still complete. What makes this tin quite so unique is that it has been professionally engraved on the inside of the lid to a 'Lieut. Commander Wallace Aldridge Watson RNVR'. It's slightly obscured by the age Verdigris and patina that's over the top, but could be cleaned... read more
Berkshire Yeomanry/Japanese Souvenir Grouping.
Large paperwork, photographic and souvenir grouping to 14670515 Gnr.E.Hughes of 396th Field Battery 145th Regt. ( Berks Yeo ) RA. Intriguing grouping with two paybooks, release book and numerous passes, letters etc some indicating he was entitled to an MM. It would appear that Hughes was a POW being transported back from the Dutch East Indies in a hospital ship with some photographs, addresses ... read more
1913/14 Gale & Polden Christmas Card Sample and Order Book.
Particularly attractive sample book from the military publisher Gale & Polden of Aldershot. The book from the period 1913/1914 contains 26 multi-coloured sample cards all with regimental ribbons. The samples display all the options available to clients of Gale & Polden with samples of embossing, photographic inserts, gilding and card types. Excellent condition with some light marking. read more