Soldiers Smallbook To A Member Of the Buffs , Served S.Africa 1899-1900

John Taylor from Plumstead enlisted 5th July 1899 into the Buffs for 7 years in the Army & 5 years in the Reserve. Page 41 records that he passed Mounted Infantry training on 30/9/03 & served on campaign in South Africa 1899-1900. Comes with two postcards one entitles ' Church Parade 1st Batt The Buffs' the second a Regimental Historical.  read more

Code: 15645

WW2 British Open Topped Tank Crew Holster 1943

Scarce open top holster for Tank crews with cartridge loops & dated 1943.
These holsters were wartime converted from the early issued drop holsters as per an order of 1942 at which point they were restamped with the new date of conversion by the maker here as ' D&M LTD 43'  read more

Code: 15633

WW1 German Breadbag

Early issue German breadbag as used in WW1 with brass dished buttons & army depot markings to underside of flap. Brown leather fittings. Underneath the faint army depot marking is the letter 'f' .  read more

Code: 15638

Rare WW1 British 'Gas Defence' Instructional Card March 1917

WW1 British soldiers instructional card entitled 'Gas Defence' with date of March 1917.
Covers both PH Helmet & Box Respirator as well as Anti Gas Goggles .  read more

Code: 15639

WW2 British AB64 Paybook , Blank - 1943

A February 1943 AB64 unfilled in .  read more

Code: 15647

WW2 US M1911 Automatic Pistol Holster 1944

Brown leather marked to reverse 'BOYT44' for the year 1944. Brass securing stud intact , leather good.  read more

Code: 15624

WW2 US Service Shoes With Original Laces ( Ankle Boots )

Scarce pair of the US army service shoes complete with original laces , rubber soles & faint markings to inside neck area giving what appears to be a size of 91/2. Leather tongue to interior partially intact .  read more

Code: 15626

WW1 German Drinking Cup 1916 - Scarce Maker

WW1 German green enamel drinking cup with crossed oriental sabers to bottom & initials S.& E. St.L. (Stahl und Eisen St.Leon) of Baden-Württemberg. The '16' date is visible to bottom.  read more

Code: 15621

WW1 German Butcher Bayonet Frog

In very good field worn condition.  read more

Code: 15622

WW1 British '08 Pattern Unblancoed Bayonet Frog

A good unblancoed example with faint MECo markings to reverse.  read more

Code: 15623