Victorian Light Infantry Officer`s Scarlet Mess Jacket & Waistcoat
A fresh to the market and rather splendid looking Victorian officer`s scarlet melton mess jacket and silver corded waistcoat.
The two items were part of a large uniform & accoutrements group all belonging to a long serving military family from the 1850`s up to 1918.
The small size scarlet jacket with its black facings and silver coloured cord is in very good condition and retains ... read more
WW2 ARP Triangular Bandage x 5
5 x triangular bandages issued by the Home Office for the Air Raid Precaution department.
55mm x 35mm x 35mm read more
Early Post WW2 RAF Instrument Flying Goggles Mk2 (Unissued & unopened)
An unissued pair of early post WW2 RAF Mk2 instrument flying goggles that are still sealed within their plastic protective covering.
The Mk2 goggles bear the stores reference 22c/1136 along with the makers name of Polaroid.
Two pairs were acquired both sealed, one was opened for inspection purposes and was found to be in very good order apart from some light rusting on the strap b... read more
WW2 RAF 1943 Pattern 'Escape` Flying Boots, Size 10`s
A good size pair of RAF 1943 pattern `escape' flying boots with excellent suede upper sections, the Lightning zips are in good working order and bear a WD stamp, the adjustable leather straps are also in wonderful condition along with the internal fleece lining which houses the small pocket for the penknife.
The size 10 shoes are in good order with only light scuffing on the toe caps, on... read more
1938 British Cavalry/Mounted Troops Mess Tin
A good example of a mounted troops mess tin bearing a faint Birmingham makers name and 1938 date, inside the bowl are small remnants/splatters of metal solder from possibly post war use, could be removed. read more
WW1 British Machine Gun Corps Trench Art
A splendid looking 1916 dated 18pdr shell case in the form of a miniature coal scuttle, this well rubbed/polished example bears insignia to the Machine Gun Corps and empty cartridge cases for the handle.
One of the three legs formed from bullet heads is now missing but with little effort could be replaced, there are also a couple of splits/cracks to the sides of the small scoop (seen in ... read more
53.00 GBP
WW2 WAR News-Facts for Fighting Men Booklets X 96
Total number of 96 fortnightly issues of the WAR news & facts booklets that belonged to Lt.(later Capt) David Symes Royal Artillery, starting with no.1 (printed 1941) of the series and ending with no.97 printed in June 1945 (only one missing, no.28).
All in very good condition apart from some staining to the front cover of the no.1 booklet.
Full of amazing information and covering... read more
WW2 US Army Airforce Folding Machete
A WW2 USAAF folding machete manufactured by the W.R.Case & sons cutlery company, part of the survival kit stored on board heavy aircraft.
This is a clean and untouched example that still retains its original edge protector which is often found to be missing, the 9 3/4 inch blade is in good order with just a small knock at the tip, good condition composite grips and a very strong locking ... read more