WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII RAF FOLK ART PIECE.

A fantastic piece of history being a panel from what we presume to be an RAF wardrobe measuring 1530cm in height and 110cm at its widest point. A hand painted image of Adolf Hitler running with his two boots and one arm extending on either side of the central panel as additional pieces. Hitler is wearing a green uniform with swastika armband with the text above in red ‘LOOK OUT HITLER’ with bel...  read more

Code: 85664

BRITISH WWII RAF IRVIN JACKET.

A good early pattern two panel sheepskin lined Irvin jacket, the skin is good and strong, no evidence of any skin rot. All fur complete, this is a lighter tan version of the Irvin jacket. Complete with its hanging chain, its neck closure strap, its black elasticated goggle strap on the reverse of the collar. The front main zip, although not marked, appears to be an original Lightning. The waist...  read more

Code: 85945

U.S.A. WWII GENERAL EISENHOWER AIDE GROUPING.

A highly historical grouping of paperwork, insignia and medals belonging to Michael McKeogh and his wife Pearlie Hargrave. McKeogh was General Eisenhower’s enlisted aide and orderly, Michael was by Ike’s side for the entire course of the war and played a pivotal role in history, tasked with everything from waking him up in the morning to making sure that the General’s uniforms were in proper or...  read more

Code: 85696

U.S.A. WWII GENERAL EISENHOWER AIDE GROUPING.

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Code: 85695

BRITISH WWII COLLARLESS SHIRT.

The woollen collarless shirt worn underneath the battledress, long sleeve, metal buttons to the cuffs. The shirt would appear to be large size, heavily stamped ‘S over R, broad arrow with number ‘19’ also the letters ‘MG’ with broad arrow close to a number ‘2’. All of the three neck closure buttons intact. The front upper panel of the shirt appears to be from a shirting material, where the rema...  read more

Code: 85607

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 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 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