Cold War Era Women's Civil Defence Corps Battledress Blouse (Hammersmith, London)
An excellent condition Women's Civil Defence Corps battledress blouse (C.D 24 A) bearing officer rank shoulder stripes and embroidered breast insignia for the Hammersmith (district of West London) area, the officer was obviously a veteran of WW2 as a Defence medal ribbon is proudly on display.
The small size navy blue BD retains good strong colour and is much darker than seen in the imag... read more
55.00 GBP
1952 Civil Defence Battledress Trousers (C.D.21)
A 1952 dated pair of C.D.21 Civil Defence Battledress trousers in wonderful used condition.
These dark navy blue serge wool trousers have all the features of a wartime pair with their front leg map pocket, button fly front and hip placed field dressing pocket, the cloth is much darker in colour than seen in the images.
All belt loops and plastic buttons are present and in very goo... read more
Cold War Era British Civil Defence Beret (CD 146)
An excellent condition 1961 dated dark navy blue Civil Defence woollen beret, this Kangol-made example bears the correct CD 146 stores reference code along with a WD acceptance stamp.
The woollen crown is very clean and retains good strong colour, the leather sweatband edging is also in very good order and without any splits, a good size 7 1/4.
The beret is actually much darker in... read more
32.00 GBP
1914 Princess Mary Gift Tin Bullet Pencil
An original 1914 Princess Mary gift tin bullet pencil and now quite a scarce item, the brass .303 casing has been well polished over the years leaving a very faint Princess Mary monogram with crown above, the bullets silver head would have originally displayed a ''STERLING SILVER'' mark but this is now indiscernible, can just make out a faint line, the base of the brass casing bears the correct... read more
WWII 1939 Home Front Police Helmet
An untouched early WW2 police steel helmet with its original factory applied blue paintwork and white frontal 'POLICE' stencil.
The underside of the rim bears a lightly stamped makers mark which I believe to be BMB (Briggs Motor Bodies) and an almost indiscernible 1939 date, the inside of the crown is also untouched with age old dust, dirt, light blistering present.
The undisturb... read more
Victorian 1896 Other Rank's Pill Box Cap
A scarce late Victorian other rank's pill box cap bearing a good, bold,War Department issue stamp and 1896 date, the cap remains in good firm order but the black coloured body has suffered from much insect tracking & nips especially to the crown area along with having one minor hole.
The khaki brown herringbone twill banding along with its matching crown button are still firmly attached ... read more
Shed-Found WW1 German S98/05 Saw-Back (Butcher) Bayonet (A/F)
An appealing Imperial German S98/05 Pioneer's saw-back Mauser bayonet that had been tucked away in an outbuilding for decades, fortunately it still remains in rather good condition, now missing its walnut grips and release button (piece of rubber/leather visible inside hole) but with a little effort this bayonet could be transformed and make a nice addition to anyone's collection or could be si... read more
195.00 GBP
Victorian Durham Light Infantry Officer's 26mm Buttons 1881-1902
5 x Victorian DLI officer's large size (26mm) buttons in good clean condition, four back marked 'Firmin & Son' and one 'Pitt & Co' , all with solid shanks.
Will be despatched within UK via Special delivery. read more
25.00 GBP
Boer War Soldier's New Testament
A pocket-size New Testament that was presented to British Home & Colonial Forces in 1900 by the 'United Home Churches'.
The cover now with some age related wear and an ink stain to top edge of spine, this has bled down slightly but not onto the print.
*Reserved for E.B.* read more