WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII RESCUE PARTY WARDEN BRODIE HELMET.

All painted white with lettering ‘RP/W’ to the front. Undated liner band. Correct chinstrap.  read more

Code: 96255

BRITISH WWII GENERAL POST OFFICE BRODIE HELMET.

Nice condition Brodie helmet having the three drilled holes through the brim indicating non combat quality. Stencilled ‘GPO’ which has crazed somewhat within the paint. The fibre liner is dated ‘1940’ with size ‘7’. The remainder of the liner is complete with its webbing elasticated Brodie pattern chinstrap and original drawstring.  read more

Code: 96261

BRITISH WWII NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE BRODIE HELMET, IDENTIFIED.

A 1939 dated liner Brodie helmet, painted black with a National Fire Service decal applied to the front, slightly different badge than we have normally encountered with a Union Flag to the centre. Slight losses to the paint, with its original elasticated webbing chinstrap. The liner is complete with its original drawstring. Tied to the chinstrap in a small plastic envelope is a National Fire Se...  read more

Code: 96278

BRITISH WWII MANSFIELD & SON SHOE FACTORY WARDEN’S HELMET.

A standard all black Brodie helmet with the central ‘W’ for Warden below M & S. The label attached to this helmet indicates that was owned by a W.Roe who was employed by Mansfield & Son shoe factory in Northampton England, we bought this collection in Northampton. The original owner’s name is applied to a label to the inner crown, ‘1939’ dated. The liner is good, all drawstring complete with it...  read more

Code: 96286

BRITISH WWII QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE RESERVE BERET.

The tan coloured beret worn by this scarce women’s service. Some minor moth tracking, which is not serious. The original ‘Boyd Cooper, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London W1’ maker’s label visible beneath the protective lozenge in the upper inner crown. A scarce item of women’s military service headdress.  read more

Code: 96287

BRITISH WWII 1940 DATED BRODIE HELMET WITH COVER AND MOSQUITO NET.

The Brodie helmet to the interior is in poor condition, the liner is all complete but the shell is overall suffering with rust bleed. It has its original elasticated chinstrap. This has been used just to display nice condition exterior tan cover with its mosquito net.  read more

Code: 96288

BRITISH WWII AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE DRESS OVERSEAS CAP.

A very nice condition Auxiliary Territorial Service gold officers badge, brown material with green piping, tan colour within the upper envelope. General Service buttons to the front. Original name of ‘M. Duggan’ to the interior with its original Burberry’s silk woven label. Good size.  read more

Code: 96223

BRITISH WWII WOMAN’S VOLUNTARY SERVICE FELT HAT.

Produced in the WVS green with maroon centre band having the cap badge of the WVS Civil Defence to the inside of the issue label, which reads ‘WVS’ with its inner sweatband.  read more

Code: 96230

BRITISH WWII ROYAL NAVY BERET.

An unusual item of headdress from WWII being the Royal Naval officers beret. Standard dark navy blue with officers stamped economy cap badge. Officer quality lining, which has some wear. No dates or markings.  read more

Code: 96233

BRITISH WWII RAF MARK 4B FLYING GOGGLES.

A nice clean set of the goggles with the large elasticated loops, flip-up shield removed. The reverse strap seems to have lost part of its leather and one of its elasticated sections.  read more

Code: 96242