WW2 - British and Allies

HANDBOOK OF MACHINE GUNS, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES 1895 TO 1945.

A fantastic book in full colour. 393 pages of in-depth text and beautiful colour pictures of all the support equipment needed to keep machine guns working in the field. Too many to list here, British Besa, Italian Breda, British Bren guns, American Brownings, Colt machine guns, French machine guns, German machine guns and so on. Complete with its original dust cover, unused, signed copy by the ...  read more

Code: 95706

BRITISH WWII DESPATCH RIDERS RUBBERISED TROUSERS.

An unissued set of the rubberised leggings normally worn by motorcycle riders but also utilised by many other troops in many circumstances. Slight rust stains overall, all original buttons, buckles, straps complete with its original paper label, which reads ‘LEGGINGS RUBBER PROOFED NO.1A KHAKI SIZE 5 HEIGHT OF MAN 5’6 TO 5’8’ with the maker ‘E.RAFFLES & CO, MANCHESTER 10’. There is also a WD ac...  read more

Code: 95715

BRITISH WWII SHOULDER BELT PLATES AND BUTTONS BY MAJOR PARKYN.

The 1956 1st edition of this landmark work on the shoulder belts and buttons of all the Regiments and Corps of the British Army. 341 pages of line drawings of all of the different shoulder belts and buttons of the afore-mentioned units. Much desired amongst collectors. Complete with its original flyleaf cover, which has been cello taped in place.  read more

Code: 95726

U.S. WWII OSS FIGHTING KNIFE SCABBARD, MODIFIED.

The rare scabbard for the OSS knife known as the pancake flapper, this is the lower half only, the pancake flapper has been removed and the scabbard has been modified as a normal belt loop with a hilt retaining strap.  read more

Code: 95671

WWI/WWII CANADIAN OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

A World War I style cap In light beige colour, produced World War I and worn later with the wider World War II style chinstrap, good trench flopy style fitted with the 1929 badge of the Dominion Fusiliers, maker or retailer stamped into the cross hatched leather sweatband, ”The Muir brand”.  read more

Code: 95209

BRITISH PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS OF THE AA.

The photos show motorcycle patrols and are extremely clear sharp images in excellent condition. They have profuse typed notations to the rear. One reads “AA patrols of home defence duty”. The photo shows an AA box being modified by an AA member so they could be used for civil defence purposes. Parked next to the box is his motorbike which appears to have had camouflaged paint applied. The ...  read more

Code: 95477

RUSSIAN WWII WINTER MITTENS.

A mismatched pair of Russian winter mittens, one glove with far more wear than the other, blanket lined.  read more

Code: 95503

BRITISH WWII ROYAL NAVAL SAILORS COLLAR.

A collar for wear with both the blue and white shirts. Three lines of white tape around the blue rear section. Sailor’s name M.D.Street stamped inside.  read more

Code: 95504

RUSSIAN WWII PPSH40 MAGAZINE POUCH.

Profusely stamped to the inner lid, all leather web fittings complete.  read more

Code: 95505

U.S.A. WWII COLT 45 SHOULDER HOLSTER.

An all black leather U.S. marked shoulder holster for the Colt 45 pistol. Missing its pistol holding strap and lower attachment strap. The shoulder rig has been personalised by the owner by the continuous wrapping of what appears to be electrical tape to strengthen the rig.  read more

Code: 95507