Fire Precautions In War Time - August 1939

Public Information Leaflet No.5 on Fire Precautions.
As the threat of Air Attack became greater these leaflets were published to answer concerns of the civilian population.  read more

Code: 14006

WW1 British '08/'14 Pattern Largepack 1915

This is an unblancoed largepack known as the Pattern 1908/Pattern 1914 Convertible Pack with no lower chapes or tongued buckles of the true 1914 pattern packs. So in simple terms it was converted into an '08 pack to be used with the '08 pattern webbing equipment which most troops were eventually equipped with. Broad arrow marked & dated 1915 it is made by MW&S Ltd .  read more

Code: 13995

WW2 British RAMC Coloured Forage Cap

A fine coloured forage cap of the Royal Army Medical Corps with brass RAMC cap badge .
Coloured forage caps were popular during the 1930s/WW2 period & were privately purchased by soldiers to enhance their smart appearance. This cap has the correct colours of the Medical Corps with magenta wool top & black skirt. The skirt points are stitched in place so this was never intended to be fold...  read more

Code: 14000

WW1 British Open Topped Holster With Cleaning Rod 1915

A 1915 dated brown leather open topped holster coming complete with its WD broad arrow marked original brass cleaning rod .
As worn with pistol order by tank crew, machine gunners etc the 1915 date is clearly visible to end of the securing strap. Rear belt loop has at one time been repositioned by its wearer this is very old & I believe was done in wartime according to preference of the ...  read more

Code: 10792

Rare WW2 British Jungle Trousers 1944

A pair of the rare British jungle trousers this pair Indian made & dated 1944.
A very good pair with all of its buttons & tabs intact they show good jungle wear overall & have no unsightly rips or tears . Ink stamped to interior waistband ' P.N.R.S.S 1944 JA'.
An approximate 30 in waist with just under a 30in inside leg.  read more

Code: 13960

WW1 French Pistol Holster - Simplified Model 1916

Simplified model of holster for the PA 1916 ...faint acceptance stamp to underside of flap.  read more

Code: 13977

WW1 German G98 Cartridge Pouch 1917

A WW1 German G98 Cartridge pouch with top section of one end pouch detached & a tear to one bottom tongue .
marekd to rear with a Hildesheim maker & date 1917.  read more

Code: 13973

WW1 French 6th Infantry Regiment Officers ' New Style' Tunic 1915

A WW1 French infantry officers tunic based on the 'New Style' seen from Spring 1915 onwards.
This widely followed that of their British officer counterparts whose stylish large hip pocketed tunics did not escape attention from tailors all over France. This piece is made in gabardine & one of the first of the new style with features still reminiscent of the earlier 1913 style such as a ...  read more

Code: 13948

WW2 British Duffel Coat With Rare 1944 Date

Excellent example of the issue Duffle Coat seen extensively in use throughout WW2 by Army officers in the Desert & other theatres as well as by members of the Royal Navy. Made from a thick, coarse woollen material called 'duffle' this term comes from a town in the province of Antwerp, Belgium called 'Duffel' from where the material originates.
Front of coat has four wooden toggle fasten...  read more

Code: 13933

Uniforms & Equipment Of The British Army In WW1 - Steve Chambers

This book contains over 600 rare and never before published photographs of the British Soldier in World War I. The quality images selected were photographed in peace and wartime, in the studio and the field, and show in detail the service dress uniform, equipment and weapons in use by the British Army between 1900-1918. The chapters contain photographic postcards of: Infantry officers and other...  read more

Code: 13944