1917-1968 RAF Kidbrooke (S.E.London) Military Book Section 'Returns' Bag

An unusual little item being a ''returns'' bag for military books stored at RAF Kidbrooke in South East London , the RAF station was built in 1917 as a stores depot but quickly expanded to a training and maintenance base, during WW2 it housed a barrage balloon squadron and nearby a glider training field for Air Training Corps cadets.
The station was finally closed in 1968/69.
The ...  read more

Code: 51341

1940's - 50's British Army Short Length Wool Puttees

Good condition pair of 36 inch long beige coloured wool puttees, these short variant of puttee were in service during late WW2 and continued to be worn right through to the 1980's. No moth damage, good cotton tapes with little wear.
This pair were discovered along with a well worn, early looking 1922 pattern cap with small King's crown side buttons so possibly pre-1952.  read more

Code: 51342

British 1940 Pattern Great Coat (Dismounted) 1942 Dated - Excellent Label

A fresh to the market 1942 dated Ordinary Ranks 1940 pattern great coat in excellent condition, the early style label is intact and clearly states that the coat is a size No.1 ( 6'1'' - 6'2'' tall, 41''- 43'' chest).
The liner is also in excellent clean condition and shows hardly any signs of use, even inside the pockets, the liner bears a handwritten officer's name (common for officer'...  read more

Code: 51336

Additional Photos 1940 Pattern Great Coat 1942 Dated (Code 51336)

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Code: 51337

WW2 British R.E Officer's 21st Army Group HQ Battledress Blouse 1944

An appealing Royal Engineers officer's 1944 dated battledress blouse badged to the 21st Army Group HQ, the BD is Canadian made (very popular with British officer's) in a good size 13, has the usual quality features such as underarm vents and with a softer serge wool, less course nap to the material.
The Major's medal ribbons show that he was awarded the military O.B.E (2nd type) and ment...  read more

Code: 51333

Additional Images WW2 British R.E Officer's 21st Army Group BD (Code 51333)

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Code: 51334

1915 British Entrenching Tool Head (Maker- Septimus Vaughan)

A WW1 British entrenching tool head bearing a partial makers mark for the company ''Septimus Vaughan Ltd '', also dated 15 (1915).
There are some additional stampings present which may be a unit reference or reissue date.
Please study the images in regards to condition.  read more

Code: 51335

WW2 Small Spitfire Fighter Plane ''Model'' - From Salvaged Aircraft Canopies

A scarce little Spitfire fighter plane handcrafted from salvaged aircraft Perspex canopies and light shields, uncertain if this example was made as an individual private gift or for fund raising purposes as many were in brooch form.
Part of tail unit missing, 55 mm wingspan.  read more

Code: 51338

Rare WW2 SBS Duty Plate - Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant J. Evans - ''M'' Squadron HQ, Aegean Islands (Leros & Castelrosso)

Original brass bed/duty plate that belonged to 2733873 Jeffrey Evans Welsh Guards - attached to ''M'' squadron HQ, Special Boat Squadron.
Evans left his parent unit to join the SBS in March 1943 where he held the rank of Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant, he would soon find himself on operations in the Greek Aegean Islands, Battle of Leros in 43 and Castelrossa in 44 for which he was awa...  read more

Code: 51332

WW2 RAF Officer's Side Cap (Cairo Maker)

A fresh to the market theatre made RAF officer's side cap, made to a high standard by an Indian tailor working out of Cairo, Egypt.
The cap is in good service used condition with no moth damage, the two small brass buttons are original to the cap along with the brass eagle & crown cap badge which appears to be a locally made sand cast variant.
One lug has broken off but is still p...  read more

Code: 51330