WW1 British 'Dayfield Body Shield' Armour

A very good set of WW1 privately purchased ‘Dayfield Body Shield’ Armour.
These small breast defences were produced for private sale by The Whitfield Manufacturing Company of London, at 21/- for the single model and 52/6 for the double as I have here.
Sewn inside their khaki drill covering were four steel panels (front and ack) joined by flexible strips, and they were sold as 'abs...  read more

Code: 15022

WW2 British Army ' Compass , Magnetic Marching '

In bakelite & in good condition.  read more

Code: 15016

Early WW2 Issue British '08 Pattern Cartridge Pouches - 1940 Dated ( BEF )

A rare pair of '08 pattern cartridge pouches both made by MECo ( Mills Equipment Company ) & dated 1940. These are far rarer than their WW1 dated counterparts & are only really on a par with the hard to find 1914 dated examples.
As Great Britain committed to war in 1939 a shortage of uniforms & equipment had to be overcome as Britains army started to massively expand again. Not enough ...  read more

Code: 15037

WW2 British KD Shorts

An Indian produced pair of KD shorts with all original metal buttons still remaining.
Waist an approx 32inches.  read more

Code: 15018

WW2 British Despatch Riders Helmet 1943

British army Despatch Riders helmet in original green paint & in excellent condition. Size 7 & 1942 dated.  read more

Code: 15021

WW2 British '22 Pattern Tunic 1941

The forerunner of the '37 pattern battledress & based on the earlier '02 pattern these were still being worn by British troops in the early days of WW2 ( Military Police & other support arms ) .
Overall good condition with a couple of pin prick holes in places. P coded WD inspection stamp for the year 1941. Label intact but illegible.  read more

Code: 15023

WW2 British 'Tactical Notes' Manual Oct 1940

October 1940 manual on Infantry tactics , Speed In the Attack, Clearing A Village or Wood , Road Blocks , Night Patrols plus more.  read more

Code: 15032

WW2 British Military Training Pamphlet 1943 - MINES

Part 1 With its Amendments in a seperate pamphlet ( As shown ) containing information , drawings on diferent German/enemy mines .  read more

Code: 15033

WW2 British 'Gas Identification' Service Helmet

Originally starting life as a Wardens helmet this was later overpainted in mustard yellow with a black diamond to front .
Dated 1939 to liner cradle.  read more

Code: 15026

WW1 German Surgeons Field Operating Kit 1917

A WW1 German surgeons kit being a leather wallet containing various surgical instruments. A calico leaf in the back served as a contents list & although now mostly faded the date of '17' can still be seen at the bottom. Many of the instruments are marked 'HAUPTNER'.  read more

Code: 15027