WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH POST WWII HMS AMETHYST CAP TALLY.

The cap tally from the British naval warship HMS Amethyst, the Amethyst was a Black Swan class sloop, which was on duty in China on the Yangtze River in 1949, fired on by Chinese Communist forces and blockaded on the river for months the story of the subsequent escape of the Amethyst is legend, a book and subsequent film made of the incident.  read more

Code: 93024

BRITISH WWII RECONNAISSANCE CORPS PLASTIC BADGE.

During World War II due to the shortage of metals many British regimental and Corp badges were produced in plastic, they were known as War Economy badges, the Reconnaissance Corp is one of the harder to find badges. This example with both pins, with its a Stanley and Co maker stamp.  read more

Code: 93035

BRITISH WWII RECONNAISSANCE CORPS OR INTELLIGENCE CORPS OFFICER RANK PIP’S.

Nine green backed officers rank pips for the battledress blouse, for officers of either the Reconnaissance or Intelligence Corps, identical batches of 3, 3 and 3 .  read more

Code: 93044

USA WWII M1 COMBAT HELMET SHELL ONLY.

An unused condition, shell only of a swivel bail M1 helmet, complete with its chinstrap, no liner, storage surface rust staining to the rear of the shell.  read more

Code: 93058

BRITISH WWII SCOTS GUARDS OFFICERS VISOR CAP, IDENTIFIED TO A PUBLIC FIGURE.

A fabulous condition late WWII very small size guards pattern officers visor cap. The British Army regiments had different patterns of caps, the guards pattern cap is very distinctive having the short peak at more of a vertical than standard regimental patterns. This example is in excellent condition, no moth damage, both sides of the cap with the regimental pattern tartan. Very dark brown bord...  read more

Code: 93092

BRITISH WWII SCOTS GUARDS OFFICERS VISOR CAP, IDENTIFIED TO A PUBLIC FIGURE.

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Code: 93091

BRITISH WWII ESCAPE SAW.

The 10cm saw that was carried in a secret compartment in the RAF escape boots.  read more

Code: 93103

BRITISH WWII ROYAL FUSILIERS MATCHED PAIR OF SHOULDER TITLES.

Finely embroidered white on red.  read more

Code: 93121

BRITISH WWII WEBLEY 38 REVOLVER HOLSTER.

A well service used holster for the Webley 38, faint markings visible to the upper inner holster flap which appears to be a date 43, all belt and strap fittings on the reverse side complete.  read more

Code: 92891

BRITISH WWII ENFIELD RIFLE SLING.

Blancoed web sling for the Enfield rifle.  read more

Code: 92894