WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII SECOND INFANTRY DIVISION SLOUCH HAT.

The second infantry division famed for their battles at Kohima and Imphal in Burma World War II. This totally untouched slouch hat with original owner’s name Samson applied to the leather sweatband, maker marked size 7¼, Dated 1942 with its original chinstrap, and the Cross Keys insignia of the 2nd Infantry Division, some minor moth tracking to the body of the felt but no moth holes, complete w...  read more

Code: 95560

BRITISH WWII WARTIME FLYING BOOTS.

A pair of black leather flying boots, sheepskin lined. Identical construction in terms of stippled leather and foot form, to the scarce 1936 pattern type flying boots, the slight difference being that there is an 11cm zip on the outside of each boot, the zip is the identical pattern as used on the RAF flying jackets. To the interior of each boot there is an ‘Oswald Bailey Limited, Birmingham’ m...  read more

Code: 95266

US WWII BRITISH MADE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

Any uniform parts full U.S. Army or Army Air Force made in Britain during WWII are difficult to obtain, this is a magnificent condition 7.1/8th size 1943 dated officers visor cap, constructed in very fine soft Melton cloth with contrasting light tan mohair centre band. Highly gilded American cap eagle, the badge itself possibly being U.K. made with its matching side buttons. Central cross strap...  read more

Code: 95175

BRITISH WWII ROYAL NAVY PHOTOGRAPHER PATCH.

A very scarce trade patch actually dateing from 1920s and 30s is a very nice tombstone shaped red embroidered camera on dark navy blue background. Glue on the reverse where removed from a collector’s album or display board.  read more

Code: 95244

BRITISH WWII 21ST ARMY GROUP HEADQUARTERS TROOPS FRANCE PATCH.

A large shield shaped printed unused patch for the 21st Army Group Headquarters Troops, France.  read more

Code: 95246

BRITISH WWII RAF B TYPE FLYING HELMET.

A very nice condition B type flying helmet, excellent supple leather, both zips to the earpieces working correctly, earphones never been fitted within the two ear pouches, stamped to the inside crown over AM, size 4, the helmet has been modified to fit a later type of oxygen mask, all press studs, buckles and straps intact.  read more

Code: 95254

BRITISH WWII MARCHING COMPASS.

A very nice condition 1942 dated marching compass London maker marked, various issue numbers and broad arrow mark, the compass is fully functioning with all of its water complete with its scarce white rope lanyard.  read more

Code: 95255

US WWII DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER SIGNATURE.

A nice set being a press photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower in full uniform hatless sitting at his desk, accompanied by a lightly foxed headed paper of Headquarters 21st Army Group with the signature of Dwight D. Eisenhower with below the signature of Field Marshall Sir Alan Brook, British Field Marshall, Advisor to Winston Churchill and a further unidentified signature below. Nicely framed.  read more

Code: 95127

BRITISH WWII SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF FIELD MARSHALL MONTGOMERY JULY 44.

A very nice photograph of the then General Montgomery standing in a field hand annotated ‘France July 1944’ wearing his double badged beret, roll neck jumper and trousers, no other insignia, standing with the well known French General Pierre Koenig, Koenig was well known as being the Commander of the 16 day battle of Bir Hachein in the western desert. Monty is standing in front of a tent and hi...  read more

Code: 95126

US WWII CORCORAN PARATROOPER BOOTS.

A fabulous pair of what appears to be size 7 or 8 U.S. Army WWII para boots. Beautiful quality leather, nice and shiny with their original leather laces with the Corcoran silk woven label inside one of the boots , other designations stamped into the upper inner leather of the right hand boot.  read more

Code: 95104