WW2 1940 Gurkha Pill Box Hat (Unissued)
An excellent, unissued, Gurkha dress uniform pill box hat (known as a Kilmarnock) manufactured by Hobson & Son`s of London in 1940.
This stunning and now scarce example is in wonderful condition and shows no signs of ever been worn, the dark navy blue body with red piping is free from any moth damage, its supple leather liner is also free from any infestation and staining.
The li... read more
November 1918 Officer`s Monthly List Book
Even with its grubby exterior and the front cover barely hanging on this remains an amazing compilation of British & Commonwealth officer`s names, regiments & units.
Whilst scanning through this publication your thoughts go out to all those who never returned home.
Numerous small folds to corners of pages, split along edge/spine of front cover (repairable), surface damage/wear to ... read more
WW2 ARP Bandages / Dressings X 4
4 x triangular dressings issued by the Home Office for the Air Raid Precaution department.
Very clean condition, one with light rust marks from lying on a safety pin for decades.
55mm x 35mm x 35mm.
Only a few left. read more
WW1 Ottoman Gallantry/Merit Medal (Turkish Gallipoli Star)
An excellent German-made example bearing the Berlin manufacturers name Berg & Co, this award was created in 1915 and known in Turkey as Harp Madalyas`y, in Germany as Eisner Halbmond (iron cresent) and more commonly known in English as the Gallipoli star.
A very pleasing example with all its enamelling intact. read more
Scarce WW2 Free Czech Forces NCO's SD Cap (British-Made)
A scarce WW2 British-made service dress cap for a non-commissioned officer in the Free Czechoslovak army in the UK.
Sadly, there is moth damage to the cap but fortunately most being out of sight on the underside of the peak, moth holes present on the edge of the crown rim along with some wear/damage to the edge of the peak, even with its faults the cap still remains a very scarce item a... read more
Inert WW1 British No.5 MK1 Mills Hand Grenade (1915, small pull ring)
An excellent, early WW1 British No.5 Mk1 Mills bomb / grenade with the scarce small size (short lived) pull ring.
This all original example with its brass base plug bears the Birmingham makers name H. Hope & Sons along with the date 12/15 (1915), the cast iron body also bears a letter P but I have not as yet found the identity of the foundry.
A wonderful display piece, would be di... read more
Late Victorian / Boer War Period Wiltshire Regiment Officer`s Uniform (RFC Pilot Connectiion)
A fresh to the market late Victorian/ early Edwardian period Wiltshire regiment officer`s blue wool patrol uniform (2nd Lieutenant).
The smart, slim fitting tunic bears Victorian period officer`s silver plated collar dogs made by J.R.Gaunt & sons along with QVC brass buttons and correct red backed shoulder pips, the pips have been centralized on the epaulette by the officer.
This ... read more
225.00 GBP
WW1 RFC Pilot Officer`s Sam Browne Belt (Wounded in Action)
A nice example Sam Browne belt that was worn by 2nd Lieutenant Roger Ernle Money- Kyrle during his flying service in the Royal Flying Corps during the Great War.
R.E.Money-Kyrle came from a very affluent Wiltshire family and was educated at Eton college from the age of ten (after the death of his father Major Audley Money-Kyrle.
Aged 18 Roger Ernle applied to join the RFC and was ... read more
100.00 GBP