WW2 - British and Allies

U.S. WWII SPARE BARREL COVER.

U.S.produced canvas sleeve measuring 37 inches long x 3 inches with male/female press stud closure top. Printed to the exterior ‘Cover Barrel M.8’.  read more

Code: 85462

BRITISH WWII RAF GAITERS.

An unused set of size 3 RAF blue web gaiters. Maker and broad arrow marked, undated.  read more

Code: 85469

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 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

BRITISH WWII MILITARY ISSUE FLASK.

Thermos flask with all its black crackle finish. Paper instructions to the front are missing. Slight indentations to the removable lid, with its carrying handle.  read more

Code: 84218

PRE WWII SOMERSET YEOMANRY LIEUTENANT’S UNIFORM.

A nice and scarce all blue uniform tunic and riding breeches of a Lieutenant in the Somerset Yeomanry. All blue body, very minor moth damage with its chained epaulettes, two metallic enamelled rank pips to each chain epaulette, all of the correct buttons of the Somerset Yeomanry, two medal ribbon, one including the Boer War medal, breeches with white stripes.  read more

Code: 83778