WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII GROUPING OF RAF PILOT AND HIS WAAF WIFE.

A highly interesting and large grouping of documents, identity cards, medal ribbons, flying licenses belonging to a captain Peter Morgan and a former Women’s Auxiliary Airt Force member Nina Simpson, both were serving in the RAF together, met and were subsequently married. There is too much to list individually but we will mention the important items. A form 1767 Royal Air Force Navigators, Air...  read more

Code: 96831

BRITISH/CZECH WWII PHOTOGRAH ALBUM.

A small format album measuring 23 x 15 cm containing 32 mainly very good shots of a squadron. Close-ups of Spitfires, mainly being the later model with clipped wings. Good close-ups of officers of the Squadron and Flight Sergeants both in service dress and wearing flight gear. A funeral of a Czech aviator. Czechoslovakia shoulder titles on officers uniforms. Sergeant pilots with their pet dog. ...  read more

Code: 96838

BRITISH WWII LADIES HANDBAG DISGUISED AS A GAS MASK HOLDER.

A highly unusual item from the Civil Defence of WWII, a ladies handbag with closure top and twisted leather strap with internal purse. The main body of the handbag contains a 29th July 1938 dated civilian gas mask.  read more

Code: 96845

BRITISH WWII ROYAL MARINE JUNGLE GREEN UNIFORM.

A large size jungle green bush jacket with its belt, worn by a Royal Marine Lieutenant with the shoulder titles of South East Asia Command. Loops to the tunic for two rows of medal ribbons. WD marked with date 45 below. No visible manufacturers markings. Accompanied by a set of long trousers with more wear than the jacket but matching good colour. Found in the pocket a 1941 dated old currency s...  read more

Code: 96860

BRITISH WWI AND WWII COLDSTREAM GUARDS IDENTIFIED OFFICERS UNIFORM GROUP.

Two 4 pocket khaki uniforms, cut in the Guard style with the Coldstream Guards grouping of buttons. A dress blue high collar tunic with the same configuration of buttons. A pair of corded riding breeches and a 2 matching pairs of blue with red stripe long straight trousers. One of the tunics has its identifying tailors label with the very faint remains, but thankfully identifiable name of John...  read more

Code: 96870

BRITISH WWII 46 ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO BATTLEDRESS BLOUSE.

A generally nice condition New Zealand made battledress manufactured by the Company Cathie & Sons Limited with a date of 194 ? (the last digit weakly stamped). The blouse is with its original insignia of a lieutenant in 46 Royal Marine Commando. Khaki rank pips placed over a red base on both epaulettes. 46 Royal Marine Commando shoulder title with the Commando Fairbairn Sykes dagger insignia ...  read more

Code: 96873

BRITISH WWII ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO SLEEVE INSIGNIA.

The upper sleeve of a battledress blouse carrying Royal Marine Commando shoulder title and British parachute wings below. The Royal Marine Commando title and its surrounding cloth have been badly attacked by moth with lesser moth damage around and in the parachute wings. The Royal Marine Commando, instituted in February 1942.  read more

Code: 96874

BRITISH WWII ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO BERET AND ARTEFACTS.

A full grouping of artefacts, Kings Crown Royal Marine brass badge attached to the green beret, behind the beret the area has been strengthened with a section of camouflage, possibly from a Denison smock material with a brass plate with the number attached ‘23442942’ this indicates possibly just post war beret. Accompanying the beret is a small collection of photographs with one stunning photog...  read more

Code: 96875

US WWII WHITE TOP NAVAL OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

A nice condition US Navy Bancroft produced Naval officers cap. The cap is the standard blue top navy cap with a very nice white cover. Two minor rust stains to the crown. Gilded front strap. American anchor side buttons. Leather peak. The badge is a British made beautifully embroidered American naval officers cap badge. To the interior the sweatband is complete, the Bancroft Uniform Headwear Co...  read more

Code: 96737

BRITISH WWII NAVAL OFFICERS CAP.

A WWII but possibly mid 1930’s produced all blue top Royal Naval officers cap, marked size 7 ¼. Attached to its woollen band is the very nice multi constructed in bullion wire velvet and metal the Royal Naval officers cap badge. Standard narrow patent strap with black side buttons and a row of bullion lace denoting for the rank of Commander. Leather trimmed front peak. . To the inner crown the...  read more

Code: 96738