WW2 US M1 Swivel Bales Helmet

A good untouched textbook example of the late war US GIs M1 helmet with rear seam & swivel bales.
As is well recorded the swivel bale helmets saw service as of November 1943 with the rim of the shell being moved to the rear as of October 1944 so this firmly places its format as that which replacement troops are most likely to have worn in the Belgian Ardennes 1944/45 through into the fi...  read more

Code: 12587

British Military Police MkIII 'Turtle' Helmet ( Postwar Era )

Interesting flashed helmet of the British Military Police with blue on red 'MP' insignia to front , red band & white Lance Corporal stripe to side.
The turtle shell is a wartime issue MkIII with 1944 date just about visible to inside of shell however the insignia & green paint is of the postwar era with liner dated 1952.
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Code: 12588

WW2 US 101st Airborne Patch ( Normandy Invasion & Beyond )

A very good embroidered example of the famous 101st 'Screaming Eagles' Airborne patch.  read more

Code: 12591

WW2 US Army 11th Airborne Division Patch

The 11th Airborne Division ("Arctic Angels"1) is a United States Army airborne formation, first activated on 25 February 1943, during World War II. Consisting of one parachute and two glider infantry regiments, with supporting troops, the division underwent rigorous training throughout 1943. It played a vital role in the successful Knollwood Maneuver, which was organized to determine the viabil...  read more

Code: 12597

WW2 US Airforce In Europe (British Made)

British made example of the patch for US Airforce in Europe.
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Code: 12592

WW1 US Messtin Set 1918

A WW1 US messtin set maker marked & 1918 dated.
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Code: 12586

WW2 British Cold Weather Ski Cap 1943

WW2 British army cold weather cap in khaki wool with tied ear flaps that could be pulled down & a woollen interior dated 1943.. N coded WD inspectors stamps for the year 1943.
Overall excellent condition .  read more

Code: 12599

WW2 French '71e Bataillon de Chasseurs' a' Pied' Waterbottle , Battle For France 1940

Interesting WW2 period French waterbottle with period drawn hunting horn insignia of the '71e Bataillon de Chasseurs' a' Pied' to front. The Chausseurs a Pied were light infantry troops considered to be quite an elite unit very active during WW1 & also during the battle For France in 1940. No doubt decorated by its original wearer it has its original tightening cord down the side & original le...  read more

Code: 12530

WW1 British Army 'Derby Scheme' Armband

WW1 British Army armband stamped to the recruiting office of TonyPandy in South Wales & in very good non mothed condition. The two buttons come with it & require stitching in place onto the armband.  read more

Code: 12517

WW2 US Winter Snow Over Trousers

Introduced in June 1943 these snow wear overtrousers in white cotton were worn with the field Parka.
They have a large patch pocket with buttoned flap to right hip.
Complete with waist cord , marked size small . Many did not survive & are hard to find today.  read more

Code: 12482