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

BELGIUM/AMERICAN WWI RENEE ELIZABETH HELMET.

One of the most difficult of all the WWI experimental helmets to obtain. As WWI progressed many countries experimented in helmets with protective visors or face masks, the Belgium infantry helmet known as the Renee Elizabeth was developed from the French Dunand and then developed by John Macintosh and produced by the British Company Sankey of Wolverhampton. It is estimated that 70,000 were prod...  read more

Code: 96532

BRITISH WWI TANK CREW PROTECTIVE FACE MASK.

A very nice condition tank mask from WWI. No rot to the leather or to the suede interior, some obvious wear use around the bridge of the nose. The stitching is excellent, with its canvas head tapes, which of course have discoloured with slight nicks to the canvas. The chain mail visor all in place without any links missing. All of these face masks are maker stamped underneath the suede on the r...  read more

Code: 96533

BRITISH HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY BREAST AND BACK PLATE SCALES.

A set of the scarce to obtain scales for an enlisted ranks Household Cavalry breast and back plate. Some dullness to the brass, which will clean and light oxidisation to the base of one of the scales. Ideal for completing the set of breast and back plate of the cuirass that you may have without scales.  read more

Code: 96548

GERMAN BAVARIAN GENERAL’S HAT.

A rare piece of headdress being the 1838 Bavarian Generals bicorn headdress, constructed in a basic felt material, with its inner sweatband and brushed cotton lining, which is slightly shredded. Rubbed corners with the lacework insignia of a Bavarian General. It is original box, which has suffered badly, the sides of the lid are mostly missing, with an old paper label reading ‘MUNICH CENTRAL RA...  read more

Code: 96553

BRITISH VICTORIAN HUSSAR OFFICERS BUSBY CARRYING TIN.

A nice condition tin with a lot of its japanned finish remaining, some slight losses to the lid. The original officers name plate has been removed. The makers brass label of ‘Hamberger Rogers & Company, 30 King Street, Covent Garden, London’ is still attached.  read more

Code: 96556