WW1 US Hand Grenade Combat Assault Vest 1918

Excellent condition US First world war grenade vest issued for the carrying of hand grenades by American troops & also , amongst others, those serving in the Marine Corps in the second world war.
May 1918 dated to rear with maker ink stamp.  read more

Code: 11511

WW2 USMC P44 Shirt

A very used United States Marine Corps P44 shirt .
Excellent condition service worn US WW2 olive green HBT shirt with total fading of the USMC lettering & emblem on left breast but still with its black painted USMC buttons. After the disastrous beach landing at Tarawa Atoll in November 1943, when most Marines ditched their equipment getting ashore under fire, it was decided that a unifo...  read more

Code: 11445

Rare WW1 French M1867 Other Ranks Trousers ( With Early Button Tabs To Pockets )

A seldom encountered pair of the French M1867 red Other Ranks trousers as were being worn at the 1914 outbreak of WW1 by the French infantryman.
As with most French army items in the 1914 period these were first introduced in 1867 with slight modifications in the proceeding years. This pattern are identified as the early M1867 model by the presence of buttoning closure tabs to the insi...  read more

Code: 11409

WW2 US Army NCOs Officer Quality Service Cap

A US Army NCOs officer quality Service Dress cap made of a higher quality than those of other ranks but with enlisted mens coat of arms mounted on a disc to front.
Of fine felt wool construction with soft brown leather chinstrap & peak it also has a buckled band strap to body extending round to the rear. Inside has a champagne lining with maker logo to crown.
There are several s...  read more

Code: 11335

WW1 US Revolver Holster

A WW1 revolver holster for the M1917 Smith & Wesson revolver & the M1907 & M1917 Colt revolvers.
maker details visible to front flap.  read more

Code: 11347

WW2 British 'Morris Motors Fire Brigade' Helmet 1941

From a private British helmet collection recently purchased many of which will be offered on the collectors market for the first time in the forthcoming updates.
A British Home Front Zuckerman helmet with insignia to front for Morris Motors Fire Brigade.
Morris Motors were a Cowley, Oxfordshire based factory which manufactured much large military equipment such as Tiger Moths, T...  read more

Code: 11318

WW2 British Home Front 'Bilston Steel Works' Factory Helmet ( Zuckerman )

From a private British helmet collection recently purchased many of which will be offered on the collectors market for the first time in the forthcoming updates.
A British Home Front Zuckerman helmet with factory initials of the West Midlands based 'Bilston Steel Works' to front .
Painted in grey & with 1941 date to underside of rim these were worn by the Fire Watchers & Fire Pa...  read more

Code: 11308

WW2 US M1 Carbine Magazine Pouch 1944

Holding two magazines for the M1 Carbine & with 1944 date visible.
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Code: 11177

WW2 US Thompson SMG Magazine Pouch ( 5 X Magazines )

WW2 US magazine pouch holding five magazines for the Thompson submachine gun .
In excellent condition.  read more

Code: 11180

WW2 US British Made Mounted Canteen Cover With Bottle & Cup

A 'British Made' US canteen cover of the Mounted pattern with belt hook & reinforced mountings to rear.
Cover has 'Lift The Dot' press studs with faint US designation to front & a date of which I cannot make out the last digit . Bottle is US Volrath marked 1945 & cup made by TACU with 1945 date also.  read more

Code: 11161