WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII PARATROOPER TRAINING HELMET.

A very rare piece of headdress being the canvas and Sorbo rubber training helmet with all of its earpieces and chin ties. This has come out of a world famous collection in the United States and purchased into that collection in 1980. The exterior canvas is excellent, traces to the front of a number that has been partly erased, this is quite common amongst the training helmets. The Sorbo rubber ...  read more

Code: 96530

BRITISH WWII 1ST PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES KNIFE, VIRTUALLY MINT.

A fabulous example of the 1st pattern Fairbairn Sykes knife. The blade has never been interfered with, it has not been re-profiled or restored in any way. The ‘Wilkinson Sword’ logo and the ‘FS Fighting Knife’ logos on both forte of the blade are absolutely deep and clear. All of the nickel plating to the S shaped cross guard and to the machine cross hatched grip are perfect. Fitted into its or...  read more

Code: 96540

BRITISH WWII ROYAL NAVAL CAPTAIN AND ABOVE BLUE TOP CAP.

A very nice condition, approximately size 56 Royal Naval Captain and Above visor cap. Beautiful Melton cloth construction, no moth, standard mohair centre band with the large and impressive multi constructed gold bullion with red velvet and metallic anchor Royal Naval officers badge. Standard narrow patent leather chinstrap. The peak has the full row of bullion lace for the rank of Captain and ...  read more

Code: 96542

U.S. WWII U.S. NAVY CAPTAINS VISOR CAP.

A very nicer WWII period U.S.Naval Captains and above visor cap. The summer white top is slightly stained through storage and age. Standard mohair centre band, gold chinstrap, American eagle side buttons, gold bullion weave to the peak. The American badges of WWII are absolutely superb, this multi constructed eagle over the American shield with crossed anchors is of the highest quality. A label...  read more

Code: 96543

BRITISH WWII TUNISIAN USED BRITISH PARATROOPER HELMET.

A fabulous example of a non fibre rimmed para helmet, painted in North African tan. The helmet is with its original leather straps, which are of the rivetted type, its cream Sorbo rubber, its inner cradle and head cushion. The original wearer has cut the leather section of the sweatband out and we understand this was quite a common occurrence. Various names have been applied to the inner part o...  read more

Code: 96546

BRITISH WWII BREN GUN BARREL AND SPARES CONTAINER BAG.

A slightly stained example of a 1943 dated Bren gun spare barrel and spares bag, heavily dated A.C.1943. With its shoulder strap stop.  read more

Code: 96348

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: 96473