Scarce WW1 Officer`s Private Purchase Wire Cutters (Lt.Col.Sir W.E.Jaffray 1st KDG,RFC)
Scarce WW1 private purchase wire cutters that belonged to Lt.Colonel Sir William Edmund Jaffray Bt (Baronet),1st Kings Dragoon Guards and later 24 Squadron Royal Flying Corps.
Jaffray was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 1st KDG in May 1915, then whilst in France (1916) transferred to 24 Sq RFC where he was later promoted to Lieutenant (1917), Jaffray served with the RFC and the newly formed... read more
165.00 GBP
WW1 British Officer`s Youlten`s No.2 Trench Periscope
A most pleasing WW1 British Officer`s private purchase trench periscope made by Youlten`s of London.
The periscope measures 9 inches in length and extends to 13 1/2 inches when drawn, you simply pull apart and twist both end caps to reveal the mirror lenses (still in good order).
The original leather case is in very good condition apart from some age related wear/weakness to the f... read more
Rare Gallipoli `07 Pattern Hook Quillon Bayonet (8th Bn WELSH Regt)
Manufactured by Enfield (marked EFD) in 1912 and unit-marked to the 8th Battalion (Pioneers) Welsh Regiment who saw much action during the Dardanelles campaign of WW1, the Battalion was evacuated from Gallipoli in December 1915 and then moved to Helles where they encountered major attacks from Turkish troops, in February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia where they once again took part in fierce ... read more
WWII British Merchant Navy Officer`s Peaked Cap
A good honest WWII British Merchant Navy Officer`s peaked cap that was recently discovered in a house clearance, this example is in good used condition with a couple of minor stitched repairs to the dark navy blue crown, the bullion MN badge is in good order and not disturbed.
The early style silk liner is also in good order but now slightly grubby from wear, the leather sweatband remain... read more
85.00 GBP
Rare WW1 Royal Navy Officer`s Class 1 Jacket,Waistcoat & Cap
A rare WW1 Royal navy Chief Petty / Warrant Officer`s class 1 jacket, waistcoat & short peaked cap that were all tailored by the same maker G.Miller & Son.
The dark navy blue jacket (long jacket) is devoid of any insignia which would have been three buttons on each cuff as indicated by the stitched eyelets, the front buttons have also been removed and again leaving the stitched eyelets e... read more
Rare WW2 Un-issued US M-1 Helmet (Front Seam)
From my own collection, I acquired this mint condition front seamed swivel bale M-1 helmet back in 1997 after a crate full were discovered in military storage within the US, they were quickly snapped up by collectors hence one ended up in my possession.
The front seamed outer shell retains all its factory applied cork/rough texture OD paint finish along with the smooth internal coating, ... read more