FRENCH WWII MINT UNISSUED LONG JOHNS.

A 1940 issued and dated set of mint condition French soldiers Long Johns constructed in Calico, it is interesting that even after the capitulation these items were still being made for the French Army being dated ‘October 1940’.  read more

Code: 95783

BLACK CROSS STRAP.

A cross strap for a Sam Browne, it is impossible to identify the origin of this cross strap but would be suitable for any armed forces in association with a black Sam Browne belt.  read more

Code: 95786

BRITISH WWII LOCAL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS HAVERSACK.

Small lightweight haversack/side bag with shoulder strap, single button closure. Issued to the forerunners of the Home Guard the local defence volunteers as a side pack.  read more

Code: 95787

RUSSIAN WWII SELECTION OF SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

Lot includes matches, a banknote, two packets of cigarettes, a cigarette case, oil bottle, razor blades in Bakelite box and spoon.  read more

Code: 95788

FRENCH WWII SOLDIERS PERSONAL KIT.

A grouping of items containing issue boot brush, 2 X 1939 dated shell dressing, 2 X tobacco in packets marked ‘1940’, a grease tin, wooden button stick, fork and spoon and a ‘Le Singe’ brand tin opener, a 1933 dated housewife set and a mint unissued handkerchief.  read more

Code: 95789

FRENCH WWII SOLDIERS WHITE WOOL SCARF.

Seen in many pictures by the troops embarking the ships on the way to the ill-fated campaign in Narvik in 1940. Light use patina and soldiers number stencilled upon the scarf.  read more

Code: 95790

FRENCH WWI GROUPING OF SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

A nice and interesting group of items including French banknotes, letter set, issued tobacco, soap in tin, trench art lighter, oil bottle, Prinz Nez glasses one with lens missing, housewife spoon and fork, cigarette papers, mirror, toothbrush.  read more

Code: 95762

BRITISH WWI AMMUNITION BANDOLIER.

A very nice condition five compartment ammunition bandolier for mounted troops. Although undated this is the 1903 pattern constructed in the classic grained brown leather of World War I.  read more

Code: 95763

BRITISH WWI TRACY COWBOY TYPE REVOLVER HOLSTER.

A rare holster from WWI, privately manufactured and purchased by officers, built to take the Mark 6 Webley revolver. there were two patterns of holsters produced by this rare company, one with flap, one without flap, this is the open style. Attached to an undated Sam Browne belt and cross strap. Slung in the cowboy style, stitching good and strong. To make the holster available for the Webley h...  read more

Code: 95769

BRITISH WWI DATED NAVAL WEBLEY HOLSTER.

A beautiful quality holster for the Webley mark 6 with the riveted construction of the navy pattern 1902 equipment. The holster produced in one piece of leather and joined together on the side seam with 12 rivets. Complete with both of its belt loops, also riveted to the main body. Clear marking ‘Hobson & Sons 1916 London’. Closing strap complete. Excellent form to the leather.  read more

Code: 95776