WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII ROYAL NAVAL ADMIRALS VISOR CAP.

A very nice condition scarce rank of cap being for a full admiral in the Royal Navy in WWII. The cap is of a large size, possibly 59 or 60, it is a standard blue constructed top cap with a removable white top. Standard wool centre band, which is fitted with the beautifully produced gold bullion wire Royal Naval officers badge with the metallic fouled anchor. Standard narrow strap with two rows ...  read more

Code: 95827

DUTCH WWII COMBAT HELMET.

An extremely nice example of the scarce Dutch combat helmet of WWII, versions of this helmet were also sold to the Romanian Army and were also used by Dutch Forces in the East Indies. This is the European example with the Dutch lion badge to the front. Very good paint finish remaining, complete with its virtually untouched inner lining, drawstring, thin chinstrap.  read more

Code: 95836

AMERICAN WWII UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE MADE UPPER JACKET WITH ENGLISH MADE TROUSERS.

All of the American uniforms for officers in WWII were of the most superb quality and this is a Standard chocolate colour, blouse type tunic with two upper pockets with flaps, open collar style. Even the buttons that secure the shoulder boards to the tunic are covered in the same chocolate brown Gaberdine material. A full compliment of insignia, Majors oak leaves to the epaulettes. ‘U.S.’ over...  read more

Code: 95843

BRITISH WWII RAF OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

A good condition service worn RAF officers visor cap. Non size stamped but on test possibly 56 or 57. No moth damage anywhere to the body of the cap, the black wool centre band all in place, some slight snags to the material at the rear of the cap. Fitted with its standard thin black narrow chinstrap with cloth covered side buttons. The RAF officers badge has suffered slightly from oxidisation....  read more

Code: 95850

BRITISH WWII 1940 DATED TRENCH SAW.

These folding saws are normally encountered with World War I dates, this example maker marked 1940 dated, constructed in the identical grained leather as the World War I example with the folding saw to the interior.  read more

Code: 95765

RUSSIAN WWII SOLDIERS DUFFEL BAG.

The model 35 Veshmeshok, the soldiers duffel type pack. A classic and iconic Red Army item of standard infantry equipment, used and grubby with some faint ink markings that look to be 1944.  read more

Code: 95782

FRENCH WWII MINT UNISSUED LONG JOHNS.

A 1940 issued and dated set of mint condition French soldiers Long Johns constructed in Calico, it is interesting that even after the capitulation these items were still being made for the French Army being dated ‘October 1940’.  read more

Code: 95783

BLACK CROSS STRAP.

A cross strap for a Sam Browne, it is impossible to identify the origin of this cross strap but would be suitable for any armed forces in association with a black Sam Browne belt.  read more

Code: 95786

BRITISH WWII LOCAL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS HAVERSACK.

Small lightweight haversack/side bag with shoulder strap, single button closure. Issued to the forerunners of the Home Guard the local defence volunteers as a side pack.  read more

Code: 95787

RUSSIAN WWII SELECTION OF SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

Lot includes matches, a banknote, two packets of cigarettes, a cigarette case, oil bottle, razor blades in Bakelite box and spoon.  read more

Code: 95788