Additional Images WW2 K.O.S.B Glengarry (Code 51384)

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Code: 51385

Original WW2 British Army / Airborne Camouflaged Scrim Net Scarf

An original WW2 period camouflaged scrim net.

This pattern of scrim net was used by British and Commonwealth troops for concealment purposes and as a neck scarf, most often worn by special forces especially Commando and Airborne forces.

This scrim net has the correct wartime weave and the flowing brown camouflage pattern throughout, the scarf is in excellent condi...  read more

Code: 51383

British 1943 Dated Brass Fire Fighting Hose Nozzle

A solid brass 1943 dated fire hose nozzle.

The 4 inch (100mm) long nozzle bears a faint GR cypher (George VI) along with the partial makers name ''W & Co Ltd'', also stamped with the aperture size 5/16 (exit hole) and a crudely applied depot / brigade mark ''SB'', the threaded hose pipe connecting end is a standard fitting of approx. 1 7/8ths
Type of nozzle used by the m...  read more

Code: 51388

WW2 ATS Issue Khaki Holdall 1945

A very clean condition WW2 Auxiliary Territorial Service khaki coloured holdall.

The holdall retains good strong colour with only minor fading in places (to the storage folds), good working 'Newey' poppers and strong carrying straps.
The underside of the flap bears the service woman's number and is as bold as the day it was put there, also inside is the makers (partial) in...  read more

Code: 51386

Additional Images WW2 A.T.S Khaki Holdall (Code 51386)

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Code: 51387

WW2 ARP Fire Fighters Goggles (Home Office Model)

Seldom encountered ARP fire fighters blue tinted goggles in their original metal case, this pattern was worn by members of the civil defence whilst tackling ferocious building fires and also the extreme glare from aerial incendiary devices.
The goggles are in wonderful condition with only very slight surface rusting/paint loss to the wire frame, the bridge on the hinged lens frame bears ...  read more

Code: 51379

Additional Images WW2 ARP Fire Fighters Goggles (Code 51379)

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Code: 51380

Scarce 'Hong Kong News' Newspaper May 1942 (Printed In English Under Strict Censorship By Occupying Imperial Japanese Forces)

A most scarce 8 page newspaper printed in Hong Kong whilst under Japanese occupation.
The HKN was a well established and much read tabloid newspaper prior to the outbreak of the war and the Imperial Japanese Forces allowed the circulation of the paper to continue after the British Crown colony was surrendered in December 1941, now more of a propaganda tool for the IJF.
There is mu...  read more

Code: 51376

Homefront Salvage Drive Bookmark

Card bookmark issued by local council's urgently appealing for people to salvage their old cardboard, wrapping paper and even their bus tickets for re-pulping.
Couple of minor creases.
Part of ephemera group from large house clearance, fresh to the market.

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Code: 51371

WW2 Lampeter/Llanbedr Pont Steffan Home Guard Photographs

2 x b/w photographs of the Lampeter (West Wales) Home Guard and possibly taken in November 1944 just prior to stand down.
The larger 12 1/2 inch x 7 1/4 inch card mounted photo shows the whole platoon whilst the smaller 6 1/2'' x 4 5/8'' photo just the officer's.
Stamped on reverse with the New Quay, Cardiganshire photographers details.
The photographs are in good conditio...  read more

Code: 51374