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

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Code: 51349

WW1 Named Cigarette Case - Gifted From Major E.G. Wynyard D.S.O (Burmah 1887) Famous Cricketer (England XI Link) & Champion Tobogganer Of Europe

A named WW1 EPNS cigarette case with a most interesting back story in both military & sporting history.
The London made case which bears a finely engraved crest to the Labour Corps was gifted to B.L.Osborn (unknown as yet) for his services between 1917-19 from Major Edward (Teddy) George Wynyard D.S.O O.B.E military division, Labour Corps.
As a young officer Wynyard was awarded t...  read more

Code: 51339

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Code: 51340

1942 Dated British 40 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse

A most pleasing 1942 dated 40 pattern Battle Dress Blouse in a good size 13, the BD still retains its early style paper label and states the makers name as W.A.Phelps, a partial WD acceptance ''O'' code can be seen which also confirms the year of manufacture as 1942.
The BD shows little sign of being worn and has a wonderfully clean liner, one small nip at rear of collar and one very sma...  read more

Code: 51344

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Code: 51345

WW2 Sealed Tin Of Dried Eggs - Supplied By U.S.A To British Ministry Of Food

An unopened wartime ration tin containing 12 'Pure Dried Whole Eggs' in powder form, produced in the U.S.A and supplied to the British Ministry of Food.
The 4 1/2 inch tall tin is free of dents but does have the commonly seen scratches and rust staining present.
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Code: 51343

1917-1968 RAF Kidbrooke (S.E.London) Military Book Section 'Returns' Bag

An unusual little item being a ''returns'' bag for military books stored at RAF Kidbrooke in South East London , the RAF station was built in 1917 as a stores depot but quickly expanded to a training and maintenance base, during WW2 it housed a barrage balloon squadron and nearby a glider training field for Air Training Corps cadets.
The station was finally closed in 1968/69.
The ...  read more

Code: 51341

1940's - 50's British Army Short Length Wool Puttees

Good condition pair of 36 inch long beige coloured wool puttees, these short variant of puttee were in service during late WW2 and continued to be worn right through to the 1980's. No moth damage, good cotton tapes with little wear.
This pair were discovered along with a well worn, early looking 1922 pattern cap with small King's crown side buttons so possibly pre-1952.  read more

Code: 51342

British 1940 Pattern Great Coat (Dismounted) 1942 Dated - Excellent Label

A fresh to the market 1942 dated Ordinary Ranks 1940 pattern great coat in excellent condition, the early style label is intact and clearly states that the coat is a size No.1 ( 6'1'' - 6'2'' tall, 41''- 43'' chest).
The liner is also in excellent clean condition and shows hardly any signs of use, even inside the pockets, the liner bears a handwritten officer's name (common for officer'...  read more

Code: 51336