Late Victorian / Boer War Period Army Book 123 (List Of Quarters For Billeting Troops)

A scarce accounts book as used by billeting officer's working within the UK and in conjunction with Colonial & Dominion authorities overseas to secure housing for troops.

The 54 page book is divided into three sections, the first section is for monthly accounts to record debts & credit etc, the mid-section (only 6 pages) are totally blank for making notes and the third section fo...  read more

Code: 51494

WW2 1945 Kangol Black Beret (RTR / Royal Armoured)

A good condition 1945 dated British made black beret being the type worn by the Royal Tank Regiment & Royal Armoured Corps.

The small size 6 1/2 beret is clearly stamped 'Kangol Wear Limited' along with its ' Z ' code (denoting 1945) acceptance mark, a 100% original & correct beret.

The black wool body retains excellent colour and not faded, as bold as the day it w...  read more

Code: 51486

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Code: 51487

Royal Irish Rangers Mess Table Runner (ERII)

A 7ft 7inch long x 12 inch wide regimental mess table runner bearing machine embroidered badges of the Royal Irish Rangers.

The two 'Harp of Erin' badges with QE II crowns are in excellent condition with no damage/fraying to the stitching, the green coloured backing material is also in very good condition and retains good colour, the only real wear is to the bullion/wire edging,...  read more

Code: 51488

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Code: 51489

Unissued Late WW2 U.S M1 Helmet Net With Instruction Tag

An original late WW2 M1 helmet net, officially listed as 'Net, Helmet, with Band' but more commonly known in collecting circles as the M44 net.

The unissued net retains its original paper tag/label bearing instruction on how to correctly fit the net to the shell along with how to apply various types of camouflage/foliage, the large paper clip attaching the label does have some l...  read more

Code: 51485

WW2 1st Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry (K.S.L.I) Shoulder Title

An unofficial embroidered shoulder title as worn by 1st Battalion K.S.L.I during the Italian campaign 1943 - 1945, (ref. Jon Mills publication 'Badges on Battledress' page 504).

Removed from uniform and in good service used condition, now scarce.

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Code: 51484

WW2 New Zealand Issue Water Bottle

A New Zealand made cobalt blue enamelled MkVII water bottle with its original felt cover and wooden stopper.

The bottle with its removable cover (left as found and undisturbed) still retains its original makers card located in the base for the 'NEECO' company of Wellington New Zealand (National Electric & Engineering Company Limited), the stopper is attached to a wire loop locate...  read more

Code: 51483

WW2 Indian - Made Jungle Green Water Bottle Cradle

An unissued Indian - made 37 pattern water bottle cradle in typical two tone coloured webbing.

Two of the webbing components bear faint ink date stamps for 1943 & 44, one of the steel buckles is impressed with a makers mark and year of manufacture '42' (Indian made equipment buckles are commonly found stamped).

Bottle not included.

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Code: 51482

WW1 Royal Flying Corps Silk & Lace Cushion Cover

A WW1 silk RFC embroidered cushion cover with a fine French/Belgian lace border.
The 26 inch x 26inch (66cm x 66cm) cover would have been made in France where a large cottage industry was producing silk postcards and other souvenirs for troops to send home, this actual silk cover was found in a small damaged card box along with a 1932 dated handwritten note from a Grandmother to her Gr...  read more

Code: 51348