WW2 British RAF Kicking Strap - For The '25 Patt Rucksack

Rare blue webbing kicking strap for use with the 25 pattern rucksack.
Often detached & lost these are not commonly encountered. Marked & dated 1941 with AM stamp.  read more

Code: 14687

WW2 German Rubberised Motorcyclists Coat - Worn By POW

A WW2 German motorcyclists rubberised coat with 'PG' painted in yellow behind one of its lapels for the French wording ' Prisonnier De Guerre ' ( Prisoner of War ) denoting captivity in France as a POW.
These were often worn by other German personnel such as officers due to its hard wearing durability in inclement conditions. In rubberised fabric it has a green wool collar with hook & ...  read more

Code: 13549

WW1 British Brodie Helmet

An early British Brodie steel helmet with rimless edge & split rivets to chinstrap brackets.
A good proportion of its dark khaki paint finish remains to shell with rough texture still evident in areas. Liner system intact but minus its cushion pad , chinstrap good & supple.  read more

Code: 14679

WW2 British PIAT Mount - Found Normandy

A totally 'been there' mounting from the famous PIAT gun ( Projector,Infantry, Anti Tank) found in the Tilly-Sur-Seulles area of Normandy some years ago. This was the second of a pair the first having been sold previously.
Still in its original green British army paint with a fully working telescopic stand that can be risen & lowered by the use of the side lever. The hinged barrel locki...  read more

Code: 14680

WW2 British Senior Rank ( Company Officer ) NFS Helmet Area 39 - Swindon

Scarce NFS helmet from Area 39 ( Swindon) with wide red band for rank of Company Officer .
Another interesting helmet typical of Home Front helmets of the period where previous markings can be seen underneath the current paint in this case the word 'FIRE' & ghost outlines of previous rank markings which existed as he rose through the ranks. Faint marking to underside of rim 'HBH' for Ha...  read more

Code: 13728

WW2 British '37 Pattern Battledress Trousers - 1940

An early war pair of British '37 pattern battledress trousers with Q coded inspection stamp for the year 1940.
Complete with their brass buttoned ankle tabs & all top buttoned belt loops there is one button minus to front fly & button minus to field dressing pocket. A pair that have seen much wear these recently surfaced during a loft clearout. Forgotten about for many years there are ...  read more

Code: 14683

WW1 'Feldpost 1914/15' Photograph Album

50 photographs of mostly related WW1 German soldiers in the field & at rest . Varying service dress & equipment , helmets , pickelhaubes etc. Some photos are captioned with placenames. Album itself is also of the period with 1914 Iron Cross motif 'Feldpost 1914/15' .  read more

Code: 14682

WW2 British Gas Mask 1937/38

WW2 British service gas mask the haversack being of a MkV model dated with khaki stockinged facepiece & hose dated 1937.
This is one of the earliest of gas masks issued in the early war period the haversack being of a very early pattern. Facepiece is still supple with some slight stiffness to hose.  read more

Code: 14689

WW2 British '37 Patt Large Pack 1939

British 1939 dated '37 pattern webbing large pack in good condition & named to rear.  read more

Code: 14688

WW2 British .303 Cartridge Bandolier 1944 - May 1944 Filling date

WW2 British cartridge bandolier with first .303 ball ammunition filling date of March 1942 & second filling date of 22nd May 1944 MkII .303 ball rounds the standard rifle ammuntion. Filled most likely in preparation for the imminent Normandy Landings that were being prepared for June.  read more

Code: 14690