WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII RAF C TYPE FLYING HELMET.

Generally nice condition, some slight rot to the leather skin on the upper right hand side of the helmet. Nice clean internal suede, complete with all electrical headphones, long cable and jack plus, all other strapping present.  read more

Code: 96245

US WWII ARMY AIR FORCE OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

Nice condition cap, no moth damage. Size 6 ¾ Imperial, with its high quality double headed eagle cap badge. Wide front chinstrap with its rear strap. Eagle side buttons. Leather sweatband slightly rotted to the lower edge with a very nice paper label underneath the centre celluloid section with provision for the name and address of the owner, the card is blank.  read more

Code: 96250

BRITISH WWII SPECIAL CONSTABLE POLICE BRODIE HELMET.

Standard Brodie helmet painted black, letters ‘SC’ over ‘Police’ applied to the front. Liner complete with its drawstring and elasticated chinstrap and stamped size ‘7 1939 BMB’ for Brief Motor Bodies.  read more

Code: 96254

BRITISH WWII RAF OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

A standard RAF officers visor cap, size approximately 56. No moth damage, excellent form, classic RAF blue. Mohair centre band. Very nice quality mixture of bullion, red velvet and gilded eagle RAF officers badge. Narrow chinstrap with material covered side buttons. Material covered peak. The dark brown sweatband all in place. The waterproof inner upper crown area has congealed making the maker...  read more

Code: 96257

RUSSIAN WWII BERLIN BATTLEFIELD PICK UP HELMET.

A Russian combat helmet a relic from the battle of Berlin 1945, discovered in Berlin after the breakdown of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The interior lining is all missing but the attachment clips are present. Shrapnel damage to the shell. Some original paint finish remaining. An old label is attached. This was probably purchased by the collector in one of the Berlin markets that sprung up near th...  read more

Code: 96263

BRITISH WWII TANK CORPS OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

A nice condition small size, possibly size 55, officers visor cap, complete with its original untouched Tank Corps badge, which has always been fitted to the hat. No moth damage anywhere, complete with its standard wise pattern WWII style strap. Universal pattern coat of arms side buttons. Complete with its undamaged leather liner. The waterproof material to the upper inner crown is partly shre...  read more

Code: 96264

BRITISH WWII AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE BRODIE HELMET.

1940 dated liner Brodie helmet, hand painted to the exterior, which has crazed is the lettering ‘AFS’ this was before the introduction of the Fire Service insignia. The liner is complete, marked size ‘7’ dated ‘1940’. The inner liner has solidified and crazed overall with its original sweatband. The inner shell, also nicely dated ‘1939 E C & Co Limited’ with its elasticated webbing chinstrap.  read more

Code: 96279

BRITISH WWII RESCUE BRODIE HELMET.

All white painted, central black stripe with letter ‘R’ to both front and back of the helmet. The interior rim painted white with rust bleed. Complete with its elasticated webbing chinstrap. The liner is complete and solidified. Faintly stamped makers mark and date, possibly 39 to the fibre liner.  read more

Code: 96281

BRITISH WWII WOMAN’S ROYAL AIR FORCE CAP.

Nice condition cap, standard style, mohair centre band, RAF stamped brass badge, narrow chinstrap. Nicely marked to the inside with the maker’s name broad arrow, clear large date ‘1942’ with the size ‘7’ with the other smaller numbers obscured. Some cracking to the internal liner.  read more

Code: 96285

BRITISH WWII DISPATCH RIDERS 1942 DATED MINT CONDITION HELMET.

Absolutely superb helmet, three or four minor rust bleed spots to the paint finish on the skull. The interior is in totally unworn condition, the white canvas is mint. A good clear ‘BMB 1942’ date with size ‘7’ stamped into the light tan liner. Excellent colour to all the brown ear shrouds and chinstraps. Very difficult to better the condition of this helmet.  read more

Code: 96289