WW2 - British and Allies

COMBAT FLYING EQUIPMENT.

The soft back example of the only work ever to be dedicated to flying equipment of the U.S. Army Air Force and their equipment from 1917 to 1945 by Glen Sweeting. 233 pages of in-depth text and black and white photographs, published 1989.  read more

Code: 86407

GREEK WWII HELMET.

A scarce helmet of WWII being the Greek issued steel helmet, produced and supplied by Italy prior to Italy invading Greece. Fundamentally it is an Italian helmet without a point at the front of the helmet, in the same Italian produced green. Good finish remaining, some scuffs to the finish. Stamped size ‘55’ in black ink to the inner shell, completely original liner system and chinstrap. Also ...  read more

Code: 86489

BRITISH WWII 5 BRITISH AND CZECH? IMAGES.

5 postcard images, four definitely of British soldiers, two wearing berets, one of a paratrooper fully dressed in paratrooper kit in front of his Dakota aircraft, another wearing jungle slouch hat. A postcard size image of what we assume to be Czech officers in Prague in 1946.  read more

Code: 86499

BRITISH WWII AFTER THE BATTLE.

Volume 9 parts 33 to 36, to include St.Malo 1944, the GI’s in Northern Ireland, The Story of a Car, Walcheren. All compiled into one work 1982.  read more

Code: 86512

BRITISH WWII 1944 DATED COMPASS.

The all brass black painted marching compass, marked ‘T G Co Limited London’, numbered ‘309639 1944 Mark 3’. The glass is dirty, the liquid still within the compass.  read more

Code: 86535

BRITISH WWII BARR & STROUD BINOCULARS.

A good optically set of Barr & Stroud binoculars. Broad arrow marked. Marked ‘BARR & STROUD CF 41’ with various issue numbers. One lens absolutely clear the other lens just a little cloudy, needs cleaning, with a black leather neck strap. The very tips of the binoculars have the unique Barr & Stroud twist lens covers. The majority of the finish remaining to the frame. Also marked, what appears ...  read more

Code: 86401

BRITISH WWII MARK 2 STEN GUN –DE-ACTIVATED.

A clean example of the mark 2 Sten gun with silencer and web cover for the silencer, with its carrying strap, skeleton stock. Clearly marked to the magazine holder ‘Sten Mark 2’. Complete with its magazine and its brass magazine loader, which is marked ‘E & CO+’ with the spare magazine that has the speed loader fitted to it. The 2016 de-activations certificate complete. The gun has an operable ...  read more

Code: 86402

U.S. PARATROOPER M.1 HELMET.

A very nice condition late war swivel bail U.S. paratrooper helmet. The exterior shell retains all its original finish with its closure seam to the front, which is correct for all WWII helmets. All of the unique paratrooper style web lining intact, with its chin strap, unfortunately the cup is missing.  read more

Code: 86404

U.S. PARATROOPER M.1 HELMET.

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Code: 86403

BRITISH WWII NARVIK PERIOD DUFFEL COAT.

A super example of the British Naval duffel coat. Excellent condition, no moth or damage, all its wood toggles and rope fittings present with its hood. Both adjustable cuff tabs present. Complete with its label ‘DUFFEL COAT NO.10 SIZE 2, REDMAN BROTHERS 1940’. One of the two closure buttons for the extra neck closure tab is missing. This is the classic duffel coat seen worn by Royal Naval pers...  read more

Code: 86405