Original & Rare D-Day Eisenhower ' June 6, 1944, Order Of The Day ' Printed Leaflet

These June 6, 1944, order of the day printed leaflets were issued by Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight D. Eisenhower to Allied forces on the eve of D-Day, the first day of the invasion of Normandy. The message was intended to impress upon the troops the importance of their mission which Eisenhower called a "Great Crusade". Eisenhower had been drafting the order ...  read more

Code: 14885

WW2 British Shell Dressings Bag 1942

A near mint 1942 dated example of the WW2 British Shell Dressings bag .  read more

Code: 14882

WW2 British Leather Jerkin 1940

A near mint condition example of the British Leather Jerkin coming straight from stores with intact calico clothing label dated February 1940.
This cold weather jerkin is as supple as the day it was made with all of its original buttons . Label has broad arrow & gives size as '3' with manufacturer 'S Schneiders & Son Ltd' . An early inspectors marking 'W/ID' can be seen to lining. In ne...  read more

Code: 14887

WW2 British '37 Pattern Smallpack & L Straps

British '37 pattern smallpack coming with left & right L straps .
1945 date to underside of flap & 1941 date to one strap.  read more

Code: 14888

WW2 US Rubberised Amphibious Beach Assault Radio Bag

A Signal Corps BG-169 rubberised amphibious beach landing bag to protect the SCR-593 radio.
This & other patterns of bag were vastly used during the Normandy Landings to protect signals & other equipment from the sea water. Certainly suitable for a display the rubber has perished in places with one of the rear straps detached at bottom rear. Some old repair with black tape has been att...  read more

Code: 14886

WW1 British SMLE Rifle Sling 1917

Rare 1917 dated webbing rifle sling with maker initials 'HGR1917' for the firm Hepburn, Gale & Ross ' .  read more

Code: 14884

WW2 British Queens ( West Surreys ) Regiment G.S Beret 1944

WW2 British G.S Beret in very good condition. Brass badge of the West Surreys . A size 7 & marked to S&P Harris of Glasgow with clear date 1944.
No holes , moth or damage.  read more

Code: 14893

WW2 British '08 Bayonet Frog 1918/19

Unblancoed with broad arrow. Date is either 1918 or 19 difficult to see as faint.  read more

Code: 14894

WW2 US Meatcan 1943

WW2 US meatcan as used with the M1928 doughboy pack.
Dated 1943 & marked 'EACo'.  read more

Code: 14895

WW1 US Cartridge Belt 1918

Undamaged example with 1918 date & all working snap fasteners .  read more

Code: 14897