WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII ROYAL MARINE JUNGLE GREEN UNIFORM.

A large size jungle green bush jacket with its belt, worn by a Royal Marine Lieutenant with the shoulder titles of South East Asia Command. Loops to the tunic for two rows of medal ribbons. WD marked with date 45 below. No visible manufacturers markings. Accompanied by a set of long trousers with more wear than the jacket but matching good colour. Found in the pocket a 1941 dated old currency s...  read more

Code: 96860

BRITISH WWI AND WWII COLDSTREAM GUARDS IDENTIFIED OFFICERS UNIFORM GROUP.

Two 4 pocket khaki uniforms, cut in the Guard style with the Coldstream Guards grouping of buttons. A dress blue high collar tunic with the same configuration of buttons. A pair of corded riding breeches and a 2 matching pairs of blue with red stripe long straight trousers. One of the tunics has its identifying tailors label with the very faint remains, but thankfully identifiable name of John...  read more

Code: 96870

BRITISH WWII 46 ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO BATTLEDRESS BLOUSE.

A generally nice condition New Zealand made battledress manufactured by the Company Cathie & Sons Limited with a date of 194 ? (the last digit weakly stamped). The blouse is with its original insignia of a lieutenant in 46 Royal Marine Commando. Khaki rank pips placed over a red base on both epaulettes. 46 Royal Marine Commando shoulder title with the Commando Fairbairn Sykes dagger insignia ...  read more

Code: 96873

BRITISH WWII ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO SLEEVE INSIGNIA.

The upper sleeve of a battledress blouse carrying Royal Marine Commando shoulder title and British parachute wings below. The Royal Marine Commando title and its surrounding cloth have been badly attacked by moth with lesser moth damage around and in the parachute wings. The Royal Marine Commando, instituted in February 1942.  read more

Code: 96874

BRITISH WWII ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO BERET AND ARTEFACTS.

A full grouping of artefacts, Kings Crown Royal Marine brass badge attached to the green beret, behind the beret the area has been strengthened with a section of camouflage, possibly from a Denison smock material with a brass plate with the number attached ‘23442942’ this indicates possibly just post war beret. Accompanying the beret is a small collection of photographs with one stunning photog...  read more

Code: 96875

US WWII WHITE TOP NAVAL OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

A nice condition US Navy Bancroft produced Naval officers cap. The cap is the standard blue top navy cap with a very nice white cover. Two minor rust stains to the crown. Gilded front strap. American anchor side buttons. Leather peak. The badge is a British made beautifully embroidered American naval officers cap badge. To the interior the sweatband is complete, the Bancroft Uniform Headwear Co...  read more

Code: 96737

BRITISH WWII NAVAL OFFICERS CAP.

A WWII but possibly mid 1930’s produced all blue top Royal Naval officers cap, marked size 7 ¼. Attached to its woollen band is the very nice multi constructed in bullion wire velvet and metal the Royal Naval officers cap badge. Standard narrow patent strap with black side buttons and a row of bullion lace denoting for the rank of Commander. Leather trimmed front peak. . To the inner crown the...  read more

Code: 96738

BRITISH WWII HOME FRONT HELMET. MOTOR TRANSPORT SERVICE.

A standard Brodie pattern helmet with the three drilled holes and either side of the skirt indicating a non combat service with the faint stencilling of the letters ‘MTS’ to the face side. Some rust bleed coming through the paint finish, with its original liner, marked size ‘7 ¼ dated 1941 with its rather frayed webbing and elasticated chinstrap.  read more

Code: 96739

BRITISH WWII ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE ESCAPE EQUIPMENT GOGGLES.

A rare accessory during the inter war period the Davis submarine escape unit was improved upon with the addition of a set of rubberised goggles. A superb picture of these red/orange goggles can be seen on the Wikapedia page under Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus. Produced by SIEBE GORMAN.  read more

Code: 96794

BRITISH WWII 5 BRITISH AND CZECH IMAGES

5 postcard images, four definitely of British soldiers, two wearing berets, one of a paratrooper fully dressed in paratrooper kit in front of his Dakota aircraft, another wearing jungle slouch hat. A postcard size image of what we assume to be Czech officers in Prague in 1946.  read more

Code: 96820