WW2 British No.4 Mk.I bayonet.
Original British No.4 Mk1 cruciform bayonet introduced in November 1939 for the No.4 Rifle. Clearly stamped with Royal cypher, designation and SM for Singer Manufacturing.. Complete with correct No.4 Mk1 scabbard. Excellent overall condition, clean, with the majority of the original black finish, some minor denting to scabbard. read more
WW2 Polish Battledress Blouse, 2nd Warsaw Armoured Div.
1945 dated B.D. Blouse to a ( Signals ? ) Lieutenant in the 2nd Warsaw Armoured Division, 2nd Polish Corps, 8th Army. The size 12 1940 Patt BD has some of the usual modifications the Poles were so fond of, including leather trim to cuffs, extra pleats etc. Bullion Poland shoulder titles , hand made 8th Army and printed 2 Corps and 2nd Armoured divisional signs. Silvered, Italian made rank stars... read more
WW1 Binoculars - Wiltshire Regt. Officer
WW1 Binoculars by Dollond of London with accompanying leather case, both marked ' Casey ' or ' E.C.Casey Wilts ' . Casey was a Lieutenant with 8 Btn Wiltshire Regt. x8 Binoculars in good, used condition with clear but grubby optics, case in similar condition. read more
WW1/WW2 Father and Son Casualty grouping.
Poignant Death Plaque and document grouping to a Father and Son who lost their lives in the two World Wars. Plaque and scroll to 241993 Pvt.Joseph Clough 1/5Bn East Lancs who was killed on 28/04/17 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial accompanied by photographs, cards and ephemera.
Collection of correspondence, photographs and ephemera to 4912802 Cpl.Harold Clough 1st Btn. South ... read more
Officer's Royal Welch Fusiliers F.S.Cap.
Fine blue Melton cloth Field Service cap for an officer of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Toned gilt RWF buttons to peak with a bullion and silver RWF Officer's badge on a red background to body. Fine cotton lining with velvet headband and remains of a paper label to interior. Excellent used condition, moth free. read more
WW2 Japanese Tropical Helmet.
WW2 Japanese Tropical Helmet, made from a bamboo framework with cotton lining and a heavier duty cotton covering. Inner cotton bands and chinstrap allowed wear in it's own right or on top of the steel helmet. Two cotton labels to interior giving manufacturing details and one for owner's details, brass Imperial Army star to front. Clearly has seen heavy use with sweat staining and wear to the i... read more
WW1 British Hospital Blues waistcoat.
1918 dated woollen waistcoat worn as part of the Hospital Blues garb by recovering wounded soldiers. Button closure with two pockets and ribbon adjuster to reverse. Clearly manufacturer marked and dated to interior with remains of a cutter's or paper batch label sewn in. In excellent, overall condition, probably unissued with some very minor moth grazing. read more
XII Lancers F.S. Cap.
1940 dated Field Service cap to the XII Lancers. Having two brass, lancer buttons to the peak with a cast, plated XII Lancers badge to the body. In excellent, clean condition with no moth, indistinct manufacturer stamp to interior, size 7 1/8. The badge looks to be North African made probably being acquired on leave from service in armoured cars in the desert. read more
LUFTWAFFE MARKSMANS LANYARD.
In beautiful mint condition this marksmans lanyard would look perfect with a Luftwaffe dagger or insignia collection. Recently acquired as part of a war time souvenir bring-back. Perfect colours , no wear at all. Nice item. read more
WW2 German Heer Belt Buckle.
One piece steel belt buckle for use by the Wehrmacht Heer. Not maker marked but has attached leather tab with the makers ' Dicke Berlin ' and date 1941 impressed. Has approx 70% original green finish overall with the usual wear to high points with pencilled ownership details to tab ( a Gefr. Re....? ) . Appealing buckle. read more