WW1 US M17 A1 Helmet

An interesting study of early WW2 US headgear would certainly include the M17A1 helmet which was the standard steel helmet used by US forces up until the introduction of the M1 in 1941 .
A British WW1 pattern adopted by the US army in 1917 the helmet was upgraded in 1936 with the addition of a new leather liner & buckled chinstrap.
This is an excellent textbook example with the ...  read more

Code: 14314

WW2 US Shoes , Service,Composition Sole

A pair of Europe found 1939 regulation Service shoes these being the early type of combat ankle boot used by US infantry & other troops. These are referred to as the Type II having rubber taps & soles as of October 1940. Being of chrome-tanned russeted leather with toe caps , rubber soles and heels. Complete with their original cotton laces & offered as found , uncleaned & left behind in Europ...  read more

Code: 14304

WW2 US Garand Belt & Suspenders Set 1942/43

WW2 US infantrymans 1943 dated cartridge belt & 1942 dated suspenders both in very good condition.
Belt has all of its individual snap fastened central dividers with each pocket flap undamaged & fully functional.  read more

Code: 14307

WW2 British PIAT Mount - Found Normandy

A totally 'been there' mounting from the famous PIAT gun ( Projector,Infantry, Anti Tank) found in the Tilly-Sur-Seulles area of Normandy some years ago.
Still in its original green British army paint with a fully working telescopic stand that can be risen & lowered by the use of the side lever. The hinged barrel locking mechanism also works perfectly . Testament to the fighting it was ...  read more

Code: 14310

USAAF Bomber Crews /Masters Of The Air Interest - WW2 USAAF Bubble Type Sextant Carry Bag

A superb US Bomber aircraft display piece being a rare United States Air Force green rubberised bag for the bubble sextant. Marked to case with the USAF lofo & ' HANDLE WITH CARE ' 'THIS CASE CONTAINS A PRECISION INSTRUMENT' .
A technical card identifies the instrument as a 'SEXTANT-BUBBLE TYPE BU AERO' . ( See images ).
Offered completely as found with years of storage dust & a...  read more

Code: 14315

WW2 US Cardboard Pineapple Grenade Carton

WW2 US Packing container for the 'Pineapple' hand grenade with markings to front & packing date of August 1944.
Marked to top & bottom with contents ' M43A1'.  read more

Code: 14305

WW1 German Enamel Messtin Lid

A WW1 German enamel messtin lid , early production with black enamel to the outside & green to the interior.
Steel handled with hinge functional.  read more

Code: 14306

Fire Precautions In War Time - August 1939

Civil Defence Leaflet No 5 - Fire Precautions In Wartime dated August 1939.
The Fire Bomb , How To Deal With A Fire/Bomb etc ,  read more

Code: 14318

Civil Defence Training Manual - Incident Control -1943

1943 dated HMSO booklet dealing with a broad range such as Unexploded bombs , Mortuary Service , Control At A Scene , Police Duties , Different types of incident , HE & Incendiary bombs etc etc.  read more

Code: 14322

ARP- Home Storage Of Food Supplies

Written by the 'Canned Foods Advisory Bureau' formed in 1937.  read more

Code: 14319