WW2 British Boiled Sweets Ration Tin - 10/43

Boiled sweets ration tin packed October 1943 .  read more

Code: 14667

US Breakfast K Ration 1944

A rare empty K Ration Breakfast meal as issued to US troops & used extensively in NW Europe where this piece was recently found.
Having existed since 1942 they were first issued in brown card cartons however this was changed to colour as here in May 1944 just prior to the Normandy invasion. Both the exterior & inner cartons can be seen here the contents long gone !
Such items as...  read more

Code: 14663

***RARE*** WW2 British **SECRET** Message From Supreme Commander To D-Day Forces

A 'SECRET' marked document issued to officers for the D-Day landings this a message from the Supreme Commander Eisenhower : -

'The following message from the Supreme Commander will be read to troops by an officer after embarkation , if prior to 0001 hrs . D=1 , and only when no postponement of the operation is likely ; alternatively , when briefing prior to embarkation after 000...  read more

Code: 14659

WW2 British D-Day 'Do's & Dont's For Troops Going Overseas'

A May 1943 handout for troops going overseas on the subject of security , breaches of security with various instructions on being guarded against enemy intelligence gathering .  read more

Code: 14664

WW2 British D-Day Standing Orders For Officers Commanding Troops On Ships Or Craft- Dated June 1944

A June 1944 dated document isseud to officers in Marshalling Areas just prior to the D-Day Landings.
Instructions for officers on moving to embarkation areas , embarkation discipline & maintaining discipline & administration to troops whi may be from different units.

'Each man has in his possession -
(i) an emergency ration
(ii)two 24-hour landing rations<...  read more

Code: 14665

WW2 British Netted Camouflage MkIII Turtle Helmet 1944

A classic British infantrymans MkIII Turtle helmet with scrim camouflage netting as worn by British troops in Normandy.
With the distinctive high rivets of wartime manufactured examples the shel has been finished in khaki with a small gauge camouflage net & string to its exterior on which to attach extra foliage . Added to this the tied on piece of scrim mame a very effective camouflage ...  read more

Code: 14670

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. In very good condition it has both carrying straps intact with side straps also in undamaged condition.
Various markings as photographed , classic item used...  read more

Code: 14656

WW2 British Union Jack Flag

WW2 British multi panelled Union Jack flag in very good condition.  read more

Code: 14660

WW2 British Water Sterilizing Outfit

Issued to the British soldier for sterilising water in order to drink it .  read more

Code: 14668

WW2 US Infantry M3 Gas Mask 1943

As issued to US infantry prior to the Normandy invasion this is the M3 gas mask with black rubber 1943 dated facepiece. Complete with hose & correct filter the facepiece has a split to front but would still display well for a Normandy a GI setup.  read more

Code: 14669