WW2 British 1940 Dated '37 Pattern Webbing Belt

Rare 1940 dated British '37 pattern webbing belt with MECO maker from the Mills Equipment Company.
A service worn belt with cuts to the edges , see images.  read more

Code: 15101

WW2 US 'British Made' Musette/GP Bag Carrying Strap 1944

Made by the British for the US military under the lend lease agreement this is a 'BRITISH MADE' marked musette or GP bag strap from the British webbing equipment company 'MW&S' with date 1944.  read more

Code: 15110

WW2 British Army Despatch Riders Helmet

A 1945 dated size 7 British army Despatch Riders helmet in good condition.
Light sweat wear to forehead area & some scuffing through service wear to shell. Leather supple & intact with snap fastened chinstrap undamaged.  read more

Code: 15103

WW2 British Army GS Shovel 1943

Good example of the British infantry shovel with T handle & broad arrow stamp.
These were of course much used in all theatres by the British infantry often seen being carried into action as is evidenced by period photographs.
This example is maker marked & bears the date 1943 with WD broad arrow still visible.
Overall excellent example of this not so commonly seen piece o...  read more

Code: 15107

WW2 British '37 Pattern Webbing Largepack 1939

Unblancoed & in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 15113

WW1 French Artillery M15 Adrian Helmet

A fresh to the market WW1 French Artillery M15 Adrian helmet in totally uncleaned 'as found' condition & complete with chinstrap.
Exhibiting all the wear that one would expect to see from a well fielded helmet of the WW1 French army it has a first pattern one piece liner lined with red cloth from the early issue red infantry trousers. French newspaper has been stuffed under the leather ...  read more

Code: 15119

***Classic B.E.F*** WW2 British Utility Pouches - Rare 1938 Matching Dates

Applicable for early operations of the British Expeditionary Force in the Low Countries this is a fully 1938 dated set of utility pouches to carry extra ammunition , Bren magazines for an attack .
Right hand pouch has web loops under its fastening flap for Ballasite cartridges to be used in conjunction with the grenade launcher , these loops were dropped on later issues of the pouch . C...  read more

Code: 15112

WW2 Canadian Auxiliary Straps 1942

Pair Canadian large Pack straps for affixing helmet to large pack or at rear for carriage... Both faintly marked & dated 'ZL&T 1942' .  read more

Code: 15116

WW2 British '37 Pattern Webbing Auxiliary Straps ( For Largepack )

Unblancoed webbing auxiliary straps used for attaching gas cape /poncho to web equipment , carrying helmet on largepack etc. Illegible markings & remains of handwritten name to one strap .  read more

Code: 15111

WW2 British D-Day Invasion Life Belt 1943

Good example of the British issue Life Belt such as were used in the Normandy Landings of 1944. These were also issued to Airborne troops for use in the event of a water landing enroute to their objectives.
This example is broad arrow stamped & dated 1943. These had to be manually inflated by means of a flexible nozzle on the front. Overall condition excellent.  read more

Code: 15106