WW1 British Foul Weather 'Gor Blimey' Cap Cover

***Rare*** original example of foul weather cap cover for the Cap, Winter, Service Dress (Gor Blimey) cap in waterproofed tight weave cotton material. Has fold down neck flap and its original ties. These are coated with a layer of pea green paint to the interior.
The interior still has its paper '2' label.
Remains in good supple condition.  read more

Code: 14763

***Rare** WW2 Canadian Ankle Boots - Dated 1942

A pair of 1942 dated large sized extremely rare Canadian ankle boots as worn by Canadian infantry troops in NW Europe 1944/45.
These boots closely resembled the British version however were toecapless & of a slightly different construction. Both are matching maker marked & dated 1942 to insoles. They had seven pairs of eyelets with a short tongue this pair having rounded metal toe cleat...  read more

Code: 14710

WW2 British Turtle Helmet With Camouflage Net 1944

As worn Sword Beach/Gold Beach - A superb textbook example of the high rivet MkIII ' Turtle ' helmet as issued to assault formations of the 21st Army Group just prior to the Normandy invasion & seen in wear on the beaches of D-Day on the 6th June 1944.
Finished in rough textured khaki brown paint the liner is VERO maker marked with date '1944' . Chinstrap intact. Fitted with dark brown c...  read more

Code: 14431

WW2 British 1937 Pattern Infantrymans Webbing Set - All 1939 Dates

It would take more than a lifetime to put together a complete '37 pattern 1939 dated webbing set so I am pleased to offer one here. As worn by the British infantryman from the early stages of WW2 ...

Set comprises :

1. Waistbelt MECo1939
2. Pr Shoulder Braces MEco1939
3. Pr Basic Pouches MeCo1939
4. Waterbottle & Cradle MECo1939
5.Bay...  read more

Code: 14629

*** Rare *** WW2 British Gas Cape

One of the rarest components of the WW2 British infantrymans kit a British army Anti-Gas cape still rolled up as was carried by the British soldier with his webbing equipment.
Complete with straps I partially unrolled it as can be seen in image 2 with the decision to unroll further left to the purchaser. Either way it is a rare piece.

The anti-gas cape was adopted in 1938...  read more

Code: 14618

WW1 British 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment Wolseley Sun Helmet

Interesting early WW1 period Wolseley helmet with yellow & green flash to side of the Manchester Regiment & names of the places served to interior matching that of the 1st Battalion.
Well used , small moth hole to felt flash.  read more

Code: 14597

WW2 British Home Front NFS Helmet - Ransome & Rapier Fire Brigade

An NFS helmet with markings to front for the Ransome & Rapier Fire Brigade.
Very typical smooth brown paint finish with NFS decal & black on white bar markings. Liner dated 1939 with maker initials 'TTC' for Teddys Toy Company. Web chinstrap retaining good elasticity.  read more

Code: 14598

WW1 German Fur Felt Ersatz M95 Prussian Pickelhaube

A very nice untouched example of the fur felt bodied cloth covered pickelhaube for enlisted men this being the M95 ersatz issue.
Interestingly this helmet would have originally been field grey in appearance however the vegetable dye used for the covering in that period was prone to fade when exposed to sunlight & water . A field grey oilcloth trim runs around the lower edge of the helme...  read more

Code: 14584

WW2 British Fresh To The Market Fibre Rimmed Paratrooper Helmet 1942 - Completely Untouched Example

Rare example of the early fibre rim Airborne helmet or to use its official designation 'HSAT' - Helmet , Steel , Airborne Troops .
This helmet was produced as of June 1942 up until October of that same year & so only had a limited production run until it was replaced by later models. Still in use right through WW2 early Airborne troops wore this model in North Africa & Italy then Norman...  read more

Code: 14580

WW1 German Camouflage M17 Helmet With Rare Grey Chromed Leather Pad Holders

WW1 German three colour block camouflage helmet with rare grey green chrome leather pads.
A helmet that has kept its rather striking camouflage effect the three classic colours of tan ochre , forest green & brown are cleverly painted in different block shapes to the entirety of the helmet. The scheme itself makes an interesting study & is yet another example of the non standard patterns...  read more

Code: 14592