WW2 - British and Allies

U.S. M.65 FIELD JACKET.

The M.65 field jacket, modelled on the original M.43, complete with shoulder insignia, stitched shoulder boards, complete with its zipped in hood, ‘U.S.Army’ to the upper right pocket with the remains of its ‘Regular Xsmall’ label. Manufactured by Alpha Industries. Armpit to cuff 47cm, back of neck to hem ‘70’ armpit to armpit at rear 50cm. Zip complete and working.  read more

Code: 78446

U.S. NAVY PEA JACKET.

Lovely dark blue double breasted pea jacket, these are beautiful garments, unusually this example with the gilded American eagle naval buttons. Size Medium. Armpit to cuff 36cm, back of neck to hem 82cm, armpit to armpit at the rear 54cm.  read more

Code: 78608

U.S. ARMY VIETNAM PERIOD SHIRT.

Worn by a Vietnamese soldier, name of ‘Phomg’ to the upper breast. Remains of original label present. Small size.  read more

Code: 78610

U.S. NAVY PEA JACKET.

Lovely quality deck jacket, double breasted, with all anchor celluloid buttons. No moth damage. Huge collar. Original label marked ‘size 40’ with a contract number marking ‘U.S.Naval Clothing Factory, Brooklyn New York’ with original owner’s name hand applied to the label. Armpit to cuff 39cm, back of neck to hem 81cm, armpit to armpit at rear 56cm.  read more

Code: 78448

U.S. ARMY VIETNAM PERIOD RAINCOAT.

Olive drab fully lined raincoat, label reads ‘Small Regular Overcoat Mans’ with removable inner liner.
Arm pit to arm pit 1.45cm, arm pit to cuff 110cm and back of neck to hem is 51cm.  read more

Code: 78456

POLISH WWII BANNER.

An interesting and large Polish banner measuring 95cm square, which includes its gold fringe, beautifully embroidered on both sides. On the green silk side the cotton embroidered flags in red and white of Poland overlaid with a central cross of heavy silver bullion wording ‘1905 -– 1945’ with central Polish eagle without crown, with below the motto in Polish ‘FOR OUR FREEDOM AND YOURS’. All sur...  read more

Code: 78345

BRITISH WWII BRITISH TANK REGIMENT PHOTO PORTRAIT.

An early large format photograph of a tank regiment soldier measuring 23cm x 30cm laid onto hard card, the soldier is wearing the very large black beret, 37 pattern battledress. Just visible is the very tip of the qualified tank soldier arm badge to the left hand sleeve. The reverse of the photograph is stamped ‘April 1941’. This is an excellent image, photographs of British troops in the large...  read more

Code: 78000

US ARMY GREAT COAT.

Possibly Vietnam era, certainly 1960s or 70s. Lovely unused great coat in near perfect condition, belt present and all buttons.
Arm pit to cuff 46cm
Back of neck to hem at rear 115cm
Arm pit to arm pit at rear 56cm  read more

Code: 77793

RUSSIAN WWII SHELTER CAPE.

A rare item of Russian field uniform being the long shelter cape with its own fitted hood. General service wear, no damage, stains or holes, Russian Cyrillic markings to the interior some of which have been inked out, which we presume are Russian Film Costume company markings.  read more

Code: 77798

BRITISH WWII HAMPSIRE REGIMENT SHOULDER TITLE.

A scarce title as worn by the Hampshire Regiment on D-Day, they were one of the first units ashore and they wore a title, which was produced to the regiment at the regiments own costs, which reads THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. Yellow embroidery on black wool backing. Stitches remain where removed from a battledress.  read more

Code: 76784