Named Falklands War 1982 Argentinian Marine Infantry Helmet With Camouflage 'ARA' Cover

A battlefield recovered Argentinian Marine infantry helmet with camouflage cover & original rubber band.
This iconic helmet has the Marine cover with 'ARA' contract label still attached. The 'ARA' initials denote 'Armada de la Republica Argentina' or 'Argentinian Navy' . Lifting of the rubber band displays the discolouration to the fabric caused by continual wear & weathering. The helm...  read more

Code: 12473

WW2 British Officers Private Purchase Coldstream Guards Peaked Cap

A rare high quality private purchase WW2 Coldstream Guards peaked cap with George VI cap cyphered badge.
This fine item of headdress is purchased from the London tailor Edward Smith of Bond Street & has a fine black wool body & band. The enamel & silver Coldstream Guards cap badge is paired with matching brass CG chinstrap buttons & patent leather chinstrap. The leather peak has gold b...  read more

Code: 12379

WW2 British Officer Private Purchase Peaked Cap Of The Household Cavalry

A rare high quality private purchase WW2 Household cavalry peaked cap with George VI cap cyphered badge.
This fine item of headdress is purchased from the London tailor Edward Smith of Bond Street & has red band with red piping to crown. The Household cavalry cap badge is paired with matching GR cyphered chinstrap buttons & patent leather chinstrap. The leather peak has gold bullion ran...  read more

Code: 12356

WW2 British Armoured Crews Helmet , 5th Inniskillen Dragoon Guards Helmet

A scarce armoured crew crash helmet with painted insignia of the 5th Inniskillen Dragoon Guards .
Overpainted in khaki green the red , yellow & green colours of the 5/DG are handpainted to the side with a name on the front 'MARGE' which most likely refers to his tank or even girlfriend ! It is also of note that the mans serial number falls within the number allocation of the Royal Armou...  read more

Code: 12013

WW2 British Royal Tank Regiment Helmet 1939

One of the rarest of the early British WW2 decalled helmets this 1939 dated MkII helmet has the ' Fear Naught' decal of the Royal Tank Regiment to the front of it.
Helmet has been finished in a very rough granulated khaki paint to the exterior with RTR decal applied directly to the front as is typical of early helmet insignia. Interior has maker mark of ' ROCO ' to underside of rim for ...  read more

Code: 12012

WW2 British Queens Royal Regiment ( West Surrey ) Helmet 1942

A rare British army helmet of the Queens Royal Regiment ( West Surrey ) with the proud & distinctive Pascale Lamb insignia to front.
This helmet is finished in the dark granulated khaki factory paint found on MkII helmets produced just before the introduction of the MkIII . When one examines the underside of the shell the date 1943 can be clearly discerned with 1942 date to liner cradle...  read more

Code: 11905

WW2 British Normandy/Arnhem 1944 Dated Paratrooper Beret

A scarce 1944 dated 'been there' British Airborne/ Paratrooper beret with original parachute regiment badge affixed.
This is a nicely service used example made by the maker 'Supak' & whilst the date 1944 is clear there is also an 'M' coded WD inspectors stamp for the year 1944 so well within time for one of the famous Airborne actions at Normandy or Arnhem.
All of the d...  read more

Code: 7649

WW2 Kings Own Scottish Borderers Officer Private Purchase Tam O Shanter

A fabulous private purchase sand coloured officers Tam O Shanter from the famous fighting regiment the Kings Own Scottish Borderers.
Exuding charactor this is certainly a well field worn KOSB Tam that still has its original backed badge still affixed. This is very well worn into the cloth of the backing & its edges correlating with the dirt marks which can be seen on the fabric...  read more

Code: 7513