WW2 Canadian Helmet With Anti-Gas Cover 1942

Canadian MKII helmet with Canadian made Anti gas cover in very good condition.
Cover has distinct markings of Canadian origin with broad arrow within C & maker logo. Still supple & not brittle at all. Helmet is an 'AG/C' made example by the Canadian Aluminium Goods Company. Date 1942. Chinstrap of canadian issue & with smudged broad within C marking. Correct Canadian liner .  read more

Code: 14699

WW2 Silk Escape Map ' Zones of France ' & Normandy Coastline March 1944

A rare March, 1944 dated "Zones of France", Scale 1:2.000.000, escape and evasion silk map with Normandy coastline .
In February 1944, in preparation for D-Day, the Intelligence School No. 9 (IS9) responsible for Western European Area (WEA) produced a second edition of the rayon map of France, printed in colors on one side, 1:2.000.000 scale (1 cm for 20 km). This map, called Zones of ...  read more

Code: 14698

WW1 British Officers 1902 Pattern Cuff Rank Tunic - West Kent Regiment

A scarce 1902 pattern cuff rank officers tunic this the universal service dress until replaced by the 1912 pattern.
Made from khaki serge wool this early pattern had a waistband concealing a ticket pocket & a central pleat running all the way down its back. With standup collar it had regimental buttons & collar dogs on this example both for the Royal West Kents. Shoulder straps were of ...  read more

Code: 14701

WW2 Canadian Trouser Braces

Rare pair of Canadian trouser braces with broad within C Canadian WD mark & 'POLICE' maker to their fastening tabs. A mixture of elastic & leather .
An identical pair can be seen in the book ' Le Soldat Canadienne by Jean Bouchery.  read more

Code: 14704

WW2 Canadian Auxiliary Pouches For Extra Ammunition

A set of the auxiliary webbing pouches worn on an attack to carry extra ammunition , bren magazines etc over the personal issue equipment.
Both pouches marked 1940/43 respectively with shoulder strap 1943 dated. All components are Canadian broad arrow marked.  read more

Code: 14703

*Rare** WW2 Canadian Anti-Gas Brassard - Dated Feb 44

Rare Canadian issue Gas Brassard varying slightly from its British equivalent.
Marked to its interior with Canadian WD marking of an arrow within a C & also the maker initials 'APPC' & date Feb '44.
In excellent condition.  read more

Code: 14705

WW2 Canadian Infantrymans Webbing Equipment Set

Canadian webbing equipment set as typically worn by infantry troops & comprised of the following :

1. Waisbelt 'ZL & T 194*
2. Pr shoulder braces 1942/43
3. Waterbottle
4. Pr Basic Pouches 1940/41
5. Entrenching Tool ( Hugh Carson Co Ltd )
6. Entrenching Tool Shaft 1945
7.Entrenching Tool Head ( Shillington )

All in good...  read more

Code: 14709

WW2 Canadian Plimsolls (Rest & Sports Shoes) 1943

Unissued & 1943 dated pair of these intriguing shoes which were effectively the plimsolls of the day worn for Sports & Rest. Canvas & leather uppers with leather soles they are made by 'Hewetson Shoes Ltd' & dated 1943. Canadian broad arrow marked to bottom of both soles.  read more

Code: 14713

WW1 German Battle Damaged Camouflage M16 Helmet

Interesting example of a German M16 camouflage helmet which has suffered the effects of blast damage with some crushing to the shell .
Camouflage scheme is of a rough green & brown brush applied hand paint with blast scarring to the rear of the shell resulting in the loss of one of the liner pins. Interior M16 brown leather liner is heavily worn.  read more

Code: 14697

WW2 British Army Ankle Boots 1942

A very hard to find pair of 1942 dated British army ankle boots in a very acceptable Size 9.
Ideal for mannequin display they are in very good field worn condition with the 1942 date & manufacturer visible inside each. Laces are later replacements.  read more

Code: 14464