WW2 Japanese Army Waterbottle - Pre 1940 Pattern Used Until 1945

Fine example of an early Japanese Army waterbottle this being the pre 1940 pattern although still in use up to 1945.
Webbing cradle all intact with owners initials stitched to front . The burn marks to paint are from where it was thawed out after Chinese winter freezing.  read more

Code: 15076

Friday 2nd May 2025 - Website Updated

We have just updated the site with new items as time has permitted ... More to come soon.

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Chris Sadler  read more

Code: 15055

WW1 German Battle Damaged Camouflage M16 Helmet

A wonderfully original & untouched WW1 German three colour camouflage helmet with shrapnel hole straight through the top left front side & an original totally period chinstrap adapted from an ersatz pickelhaube.
This helmet has been painted in green , tan ochre & brown segments all seperated by black dividing lines. The hole to the top appears to have been caused by a depleted velocity...  read more

Code: 15045

WW2 British RAMC Mk1* Helmet 1938

A 1938 production British army helmet with insignia to side of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
This helmet is a true Mk1* as evidenced by its turned back chinstrap lug configuration & of rimless manufacture. Finished in rough textured factory khaki paint to outside & smooth to underside the liner cradle bears the clear 1938 date with 'VERO' maker . Underside of shell rim marked 'A/V'.  read more

Code: 15052

WW1 British Named RFC Maternity Tunic To Shot Down & Captured Pilot

This wonderful plastron fronted tunic is in the wrapover 'maternity' style so called for its resemblance to clothing worn by pregnant women. There is a ' Hawkes & Co, Saville Row ' tailors label to the inside breast pocket giving the date . There is also a two digit number which , as officers did not have service numbers in WW1 , would likely be the tailors reference for this man so as his mea...  read more

Code: 15046

WW2 British Paratrooper Helmet ( HSAT) Mk2 Model 1943

A rare textbook camouflage scrim netted 1944 dated example of the Mk2 British paratrooper helmet this piece being one of the first issued with the ' Third model' webbing chinstrap system.
Helmet has its original wartime factory paint to shell with this showing heavy wear to exterior. Webbing straps show the wartime stitch configuration which is explained in the superb reference by Olive...  read more

Code: 15048

WW2 British Second Pattern Denison Smock - Pre 1945 Dated

A WW2 British Airborne forces Denison smock in its original wartime configuration.
Although many are 1944 dated or after they were introduced in 1943 this example being one such example with a WD inspectors stamp which is N coded for 1943. Most likely manufactured late of that year or early 1944 the clothing is washed out . The 'DOT' half zip is in good working order with green woollen ...  read more

Code: 15043

WW2 Australian/ British Cartridge Bandolier

A 1918 manufactured cartridge bandolier to carry .303 rounds .
First filled 1918 then December 1946 . May of these are WW1 made but used WW2 by allied forces.  read more

Code: 15054

Thursday 24th April - Coming soon at CS Militaria ...

These new items plus more from an Allied collection just purchased ...

No website update this week due to travel & other world saving commitments however photographing & listing ensues....

Have a great weekend !

Warmest regards ,
Chris S  read more

Code: 15041

Good Friday 18th April 2025 - Website Updated

Website updated ..

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Have a great weekend ,

Chris Sadler  read more

Code: 15038