WW2 French M26 Infantry helmet

A French M26 infantry helmet typical of those being worn by French troops during the Battle For France in the summer of 1940.
With flaming grenade badge to front for infantry troops this helmets wearer has applied a plaid leather chinstrap according to his individual preference.  read more

Code: 11854

WW2 German Anti Gas Weapons Decontamination Bottle 1944

A 1944 dated example of the orange bakelite bottle for decontamination of weapons after a gas attack.
1944 dated to bottom.  read more

Code: 11858

WW1 French Equipment Belt

WW1 French leather equipment belt marked to the 83rd Artillery Regiment.
French equipment changed from the prewar black to brown not long after the war started this being an example of a wartime manufacture with brass rivets & lacquered steel buckle. Artillery Regiment marking stamped in lozenge to interior of belt.  read more

Code: 11824

WW2 US Deceased Serviceman Personal Effects Bag

A personal effects bag used by Graves registration personnel in which would be placed items of soldiers who had been killed or died in hospital for return to next of kin.
On the green canvas bag is a cloth label on which the details of the deceased & circumstances would be written.
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Code: 11825

WW2 German ' Sauerstoff - Behandlungsgerat 38 ' Medical Box Lid

A superb display piece this being a cut down wooden lid from the German medical breathing apparatus set which was contained within . The set comprised an oxygen bottle with gauges , facepiece etc for administering oxygen .
All of the white stencilled on grey lettering & medic roundel is original . An aluminium handle is fitted to one side which looks to be a very old later additi...  read more

Code: 11797

Argentinian Forces PRC 3000 Hand Held Radio

Rare Argentinian PRC 300 hand held radio with ' IND ARGENTINA ' stamped inside its battery housing & a 'DGFM' (FM) ' plate to side.
A handheld piece with adjustable webbing strap to rear this actual item is another Falklands artefact that was picked up after one of the famous battles by a British paratrooper. Fabulous display item & very hard to find.  read more

Code: 11781

Argentinian Pistol Magazine Pouch In Brown Leather With One Magazine

Rare Private purchase pistol magazine pouch in brown leather as used by Argentinian Buzo Tactico Navy Commandos with one empty magazine still in as it was brought back.
Manufacturer markings to underside of flap , see images.

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Code: 11790

Argentinian Army Forage Cap

Early issue Argentinian Army forage cap in green cotton drill .
Soon replaced by the warmer issue caps these were still in use there & can actually be much harder to find than their brimmed counterpart.
Still with its original Argentinian cockade to front.  read more

Code: 11773

Argentinian Army M17A1 Gas Mask

Issued as part of the NBC kit to Argentine forces this is the US M17 gas mask as used by the army. This gas mask was brought back with several items by one man & is in excellent condition complete with its Mask Waterproofing Bag. All straps intact to bag.  read more

Code: 11779