WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII HOME FRONT BRODIE HELMET.

Standard Brodie helmet, two indentations to the crown, painted black with the letter ‘A’ stencilled to the front. The inner liner is size stamped and dated ‘1939’. Original owner’s name hand painted in green paint to the inner shell, also some scratched initials. The shell is dated ‘1939’ with makers stamp ‘JSS’ with its elasticated chinstrap.  read more

Code: 85505

BRITISH CHURCH MEMORIAL PLAQUE.

A heavy brass plaque measuring 45 x 31cm reading ‘IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAJOR GENERAL SIR W.L.O. (OLIVER) TWISS K.C.I.E C.B., C.B.E. MC. COLONEL 9TH GURKHA RIFLES 1879 TO 1962’. This is a heavy item and shipping will be expensive. Major General Twiss servied in France in WWI from 1914 to 1917, he commanded the 2nd/9th Gurkha Rifles between 1920 to 23, awarded MC 1916. He retired from the British...  read more

Code: 85432

BRITISH WWII ANTI GAS GOGGLES.

Four pairs of the famous eye shields brought to the world’s attention by the wearing of them by General Rommel in the desert, in their original paper packing contined within the heavy card container, which are marked ‘Eye Shields Anti Gas Mask 2.  read more

Code: 85433

BRITISH WWII OFFICIAL ISSUE BINOCULARS.

A good set of size 5 British binoculars, marked ‘Times 5 Bino Prism Mark 4 No.6101’ with broad arrow mark with issue numbers below with large letter ‘B’. Large rubber eyepiece. Correct webbing neck strap. Excellent optics. Fitted into its original all brown leather fitted case, which is profusely stamped ‘Binocular Prismatic No.5. Case Mark 1’ with its shoulder carrying strap.  read more

Code: 84385

BRITISH WWII GILES DAILY EXPRESS AND SUNDAY EXPRESS CARTOONS.

A rather tired but rare compilation of wartime cartoons executed by the well known cartoonist of the Daily Express and Sunday Express Giles. The cover itself is rather fractured on the front and back but still nearly all complete. All of the cartoons are complete and undamaged and the run through from 1943 to 1946. A nice light hearted historical document.  read more

Code: 84954

BRITISH WWII RAF SIDE CAP.

An enlisted ranks version of the overseas cap with a worn RAF cap badge, two RAF buttons to the front. Some light moth. A name applied to the interior ‘G.C.Brian Kingcombe’ this name is unknown to us.  read more

Code: 84956

BRITISH WWII BINOCULARS.

A good clean optical set of British WWII binoculars marked ‘Bino Prism No.5’ Mark V x VII. Original webbing carrying strap. Fitted into their original brown leather carrying case, marked to the lid ‘A.G & Co Limited 1940 Binocular Prismatic No.5. Case mark 1’. Stitching loose to the base of the case otherwise overall good and strong. Some stitching loose around the upper lid, with its shoulder ...  read more

Code: 85064

BRITISH WWII 6 X 30 BINOCULARS.

A nice pair of heavily ordnance marked 6 x 30 binoculars, marked ‘ Prism Binocular Manufactured by a Company in Leeds, the name is slightly indistinct. WD marked on both the back and the front of the frame. In its original black leather carrying case and shoulder strap with the name ‘WOLLENSAK’ imprinted to the upper part of the lid. Also heavily painted broad arrow marks on the leather coverin...  read more

Code: 85097

BRITISH FIELD AID POST BRODIE HELMET.

A nice condition Home Front helmet being the standard Brodie helmet painted in black with its clearly stencilled letter on both sides ‘FAP’ indicating Field Aid Post. Complete with its liner and its elasticated webbing chinstrap. The fibre sections of the liner marked size ‘7¼’ and date ‘1938’ plus makers mark.  read more

Code: 85099

BRITISH NAVAL CLOCK.

A brass bulkhead clock with a 12 hour dial in Roman numeral, second hand present with the name of ‘Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Limited’ to the face. The clock would appear to be inoperable at the present time, it is placed on a wooden wall board. It would appear that Dobbie McInnes were nautical and instrument makers and contractors to the British Admiralty.  read more

Code: 85103