WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WW II LEATHER JERKIN.

A good clean example of the World War II sleeveless leather jerkin. This utility garment very popular among troops handling heavy equipment and is seen in thousands of images of World War II, approximately 1 inch of stitching to the shoulder seam loose, some degrading to the leather around the base of the garment, label missing, Top button missing.  read more

Code: 88525

BRITISH WWII DISPATCH RIDERS RUBBERISED TROUSERS.

And unissued set of the rubberised trousers worn by motorcycle dispatch riders in World War II . Slight age foxing from storage. Complete with their paper label showing the Manchester maker and size, stampings to the rubber WD broad arrow with P over 173 also faint oval 1941 date.  read more

Code: 88534

FRENCH WWII SOLDIERS PUTTEES.

A good clean pair possibly unissued condition soldiers puttees.  read more

Code: 88170

RUSSIAN WWII SVT40 SNIPER SIGHT.

The sight known at the PU SVT 40 in excellent condition, Russian hammer and sickle marked, date ‘1941’, fitted with a mount that we believe would fit the Moisan Nagant bolt action rifle. Some slight surface rusting, two slight indentations to the forward end of the body but remains of blueing evident. Optics excellent.  read more

Code: 87981

USA VIETNAM PERIOD BOONY HAT. A NICE CONDITION

Boony hat virtually unworn condition with its canvas necktie marked size 59 with the name Todd embroidered to the brim.  read more

Code: 88005

BRITISH WWII BREECHES.

A very nice quality set of breeches, which are WD marked, the quality is such that it could be officers issue however they do have the bandage pocket at the front indicating enlisted mans design. Absolutely mint condition, no moth damage or staining, narrow size waist.  read more

Code: 87596

BRITISH WWII 8 X 25 BINOCULARS.

Retailer marked ‘A.W.Gamage, London’. Super stereo 8 x 25. Optics cloudy with some slight damage to the material covering the main body. Fitted in a brown leather carrying case with the remains of its neck strap.  read more

Code: 87341

BRITISH WWII BINOCULAR CASE, DATED 1940.

All leather binocular case in brown for a set of British binoculars, the lid marked ‘A.G. & Co Limited 1940 Binocular Prismatic No. 5’ cased marked ‘1’. The lid of the case has been repaired but complete with its long carrying strap.  read more

Code: 87342

BRITISH WWII 1945 DATED BINOCULARS.

A set of large British binoculars, optics perfect with yellow broad arrows to each part of the body in four places. Various markings. Magnification 7 x 50. slight chip to one of the eyepieces.  read more

Code: 87343

BRITISH WWII - TELLING A FRIEND MAY MEAN TELLING THE ENEMY - POSTER.

A rare survivor of WWII, an image showing four pairs of friends talking, measuring 76cm x 50cm, printed 1942. Considerable damage and staining, at present protected by plastic, many splits, nevertheless a rare poster. It appears that there are two versions of this poster, one in the top left hand corner showing a Royal Navy man talking with a female, our example shows an RAF man.  read more

Code: 86617