1945 Royal Armoured Corps Black Beret
A 1945 dated 'KANGOL WEAR LIMITED' black beret as used by the Royal Armoured Corps, the liner bears wonderful crisp makers details and an equally good WD acceptance stamp with the ''Z'' letter code denoting year of manufacture as 1945.
The beret size is stated as 7 1/8 but is actually slightly smaller due to shrinkage (approx.6 3/4), there are tell tale signs of being washed in more rece... read more
Original WW2 Royal Navy Rating's Duck Cotton Work Trousers + Rare Label
Recently discovered in an old trunk and untouched for decades, this pattern was introduced during the 1930's and remained in service for the duration of WW2, this pair still retains its original back lace & all of its buttons, it also retains its rare paper size label which states the waist and the inner leg are 32 inches.
The off-white cotton canvas trousers would benefit from a light h... read more
55.00 GBP
WW1 / Inter-War Period British Officer's Cavalry Style Leather Holster
A quality made private purchase mounted/cavalry style holster with leg strap, a variant I have not encountered before.
This wonderful condition large size holster would be for a .455 calibre revolver and has all the features of a Boer war holster but I believe it to be later gauging by the rivets used in its construction.
British and Commonwealth officer's would often purchase bes... read more
90.00 GBP
WW2 9th Btn K.R.R.C Battle of Greece - Crete P.O.W Group
A most interesting and highly informative group relating to 6850185 Rifleman Francis Chapman 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps who fought in the desperate rear guard action in Greece during April 1941, during the fight he was lightly wounded but managed to be evacuated to the Island of Crete, whilst recovering in hospital the Island was invaded by German Airborne forces and after much fier... read more
Additional Images 9th Btn K.R.R.C Battle Of Greece-Crete P.O.W Group (51238)
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WW2 Indian Jungle Green 37 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier
Unissued 1944 dated Indian-made jungle green water bottle carrier, buckle carries a makers name and dated 42. read more
Superb 1940 Dated Home Guard Gas Mask Tin (Named, St.Helen's)
A scarce example, the best early wartime HG gas mask tin that I have ever encountered. Fresh to the market. read more
WW2 German W.M.35 (Winkelmesser) Mortar & Artillery Clinometer
A WW2 German Winkelmesser 35 in good clean working condition, still with much of its original paint finish, commonly used by German heavy artillery.
Maker coded ''bvu'' (Franz Kuhlmann of Wilhelmshaven), measures 12cm along the base.
A heavy little item, clinometer only. read more
95.00 GBP