Early WW2 Home Guard Gas Mask/Respirator & Tin
During the early days of the LDV/Home Guard all members were issued with the standard civilian gas mask housed in its issue cardboard box , this box did not stand up to the rigours of training etc so was replaced with a cylindrical carrying tin with a cord hanging strap.
This example of carrying tin retains much of its original paintwork (light surface rusting present but would improve w... read more
Rare WW1 Period British Brown Cotton Drill Coverall Trousers
A fresh to the market and interesting pair of WW1 era Brown cotton drill coverall trousers which still retains much of the original paper sizing ticket. The high fish tail backed trousers are in good used condition and retain good strong colour, does appear slightly lighter in a couple of photographs .
There is a later applied War department acceptance stamp (unknown early one) along w... read more
250.00 GBP
WW2 Theatre Made Polish War Flag
An extremely interesting theatre made Polish war flag which has been crudely constructed from older flags, although the flag resembles a post war Republic of Poland war flag from the 1956 - 90 era ( having no crown on the eagles head) it was brought back by a British serviceman at the end of WW2 and discovered many years later in the bottom of his kit bag along with a 48 star American flag.
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Scarce WW2 British Officer`s Jungle Green Service Dress Trousers
An excellent and fresh to the market scarce pair of officer`s private purchase cotton jungle green service dress trousers, this pattern was used during WW2 in the Burma campaign and Malaya late 1945.
The trousers appear to be of Indian manufacture judging by the stitching and are in fantastic condition, ironed , starched and stored for decades, two front slash pockets.
W30 x L30
WW1 / WW2 British Officer`s Brown Ankle Boots
A stunning and quality made pair of officer`s private purchase brown service dress ankle boots made by Bartley & sons of Oxford Street, London.
The leather & stitching is to a very high standard and the boots would have been rather expensive when originally purchased, they are an estimated size 9 narrow fit and could easily be worn today,
Part of a large uniform group to one famil... read more
WW1 / WW2 British Officer`s Private Purchase Ammunition Boots
A WW1 / WW2 pair of British officer`s private purchase ammunition boots and possibly made by Bartley & sons of Oxford Street London, there are no makers mark/stamp present but are almost identical to a pair of officer`s brown service dress ankle boots (with makers mark) from the same family.
This pair has received many coats of Dubbin and the leather is now quite stiff, there are two sm... read more
Stunning WW1 Automatic Pistol Holster XI Hussars BEF
A fresh to the market and rare variant of a WW1 British officers leather automatic pistol holster, inside the flap bears the initials of S.P.Y XI H (Samuel Pearson Yates XI Hussars) who was sent to France with the BEF in late 1914.
The holster measures 9 1/2 inches with flap closed and 2 inches wide at muzzle end so the holster may be for a 9mm Webley auto ?.
Part of a large unif... read more
1942 ARP/Civil Defence Battle Dress Blouse (Messengers)
An excellent and untouched example of a Civil Defence messengers ARP 57 BD which still retains its original lanyard and correct wartime issued insignia (rounded edge on shoulder titles). This BD is in wonderful condition with a good visible label & WD acceptance stamp, this small sized BD is typical for a messenger as most were teenagers/ scouts on push bikes.
An unused tin of tobacco... read more
