WW2 French Cooking Pot ( Collective Messkit )

The large French cookpot . A carryover from WW1 these could be strapped to the pack & used as part of the collective messkit the components of which were distributed amongst several men.
Made by MMT. Tournus & dated 1945.  read more

Code: 8838

WW1 Imperial German Map Marked To The 143rd ( 4th Lower Alsacian ) Infantry Regiment , XV Army Corps

This German map has map number & regimental marking ' 12 C JR143 ' for the 143rd Infantry Regiment . They were an Alsacian regiment raised in 1890 & part of XV Army Corps. Interestingly this map depicts the area from where the regiment were raised... Strasbourg , Mutzig.
No dates on the map however it is unlikely that it would have been produced in the post WW1 period.  read more

Code: 8806

WW2 British Officer Post Home Parcel Of 'Gift Tea'

Sent home to a relative by a British officer serving overseas in the early part of WW2 this wooden box contains Ceylon tea with a 1937 dated Parcel Post customs declaration to its lid & a label stuck to the side entitled ' GIFT TEA FROM FORCES' . This label gives the sender as a Captain (S) F.J.Lloyd. The lid was originally nailed on however the tin foil wrapping can just be seen under the lid...  read more

Code: 8787

Early WW2 French 'Airaile' Aviators Helmet 1940

A scarce example of the French 'Airaile' flying helmet which dates from the pre & early war period. This helmet was in use
The French air force played an active role during the Battle of France in 1940 often attacking German troops as they advanced & causing considerable losses to the Germans. Casualties were high with 20 French bombers shot down in May whilst attacking the Germ...  read more

Code: 8767

WW2 British Wirecutters

made by ETF Ltd with date 194* the last digit is sadly illegible due to poor stamping.  read more

Code: 8650

Falklands War 1982 Argentinian Pistol Ammunition Pouch

In early green leather for pistol ammunition.
Part of the pop stud is missing so pouch will not fasten shut.  read more

Code: 8677

WW2 US Plain Gauze Bandage 1942

Small size 1942 dated .  read more

Code: 8648

WW2 British War Office Driving Permit 1942

An authorisation allowing the undersigned to drive a motor car , lorry etc on Government Duty.
Its official name was Army Form A.2038 issued by the Transport Office & had to be presented when requested to such authorities as the Corps of Military Police !  read more

Code: 8666

Canadian Air Force Armourers Manual

A very interesting WW2 manual from a Canadian Air Force Armourer entitled ' Armament Notes ' with 'Air Ministry' to front & 'AAS Ontario Mountain View ' . Also marked to front ' FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ' .
Inside this thick manual are various printed notes & instructional line drawings on weaponry such as smallarms & grenades ( Thompson , Revolver , MiIls Bomb, Lee Enfield...  read more

Code: 8616

WW1 British /Commonwealth1908 Pattern Waistbelt

An unblancoed 1908 pattern waistbelt with all of its brass fittings intact.
Untouched & uncleaned since WW1 the outer brass buckles have darkened with age & the faint ink markings to its underside are now no longer legible.
A super time capsule of a piece this belt turned up at a flea market in Northern France a few years ago & is no doubt a veteran of the Great War .  read more

Code: 8567