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A rare and very good example of the SSH/40 pattern helmet retaining much of its original green combat paint finish to the exterior of the shell. The centre of the helmet front with red star and hammer and sickle. The interior retains the original three pad liner system and webbing chinstrap. Staining discoloration to the canvas of the strap and some rust stains to the surface only of the padding to the liner system. Some rusting and wear to both the exterior and interior of the shell but a good example overall of an original WWII period helmet.
Code: 81127
765.00 GBP
A 1955 dated British paratrooper helmet, together with its canvas chin strap cradle. The interior canvas and rubber crash pad. Dated ‘1955’, maker marked ‘CCL’ size 6½ with its camouflage net. These helmets were identical to British WWII paratrooper helmets.
Code: 81176
295.00 GBP
A good ‘1943’ U.S. naval officers tunic in the standard breasted naval style. No moth or damage to the exterior. One U.S.Navy button missing. Very nice quality gilt to the buttons, gilt rank lace to each sleeve for the rank of Cammander. To the interior the silk label for the ‘Raleigh Haberdashers, Washington’ with a further label stating ‘Regulation U.S.Navy Uniform’, with the interior label identifying the owner as ‘Walter R.Amesbury’ with the date ‘2.1.1943’. Accompanying the tunic are the straight leg trousers.
Code: 80777
120.00 GBP
The all leather binocular case in Russian brown, virtually identical in form to the German 6 x 30 binocular case, but rivets and fittings in classic Russian configuration. Complete with belt loop and side loops for the long neck strap, which is missing.
Code: 80922
75.00 GBP
An excellent large size set of 1940 pattern battledress trousers, still with their original label, which states ‘size number 10 waist 31 to 32, breech 37 to 38’. Broad arrow marked with the maker’s name of ‘RSD’. It is very unusual to find any British battledress trousers with their original label, these were removed by the soldiers as a fashion statement, the battledress jacket being short and not wishing a label to be seen. Lovely condition, all nap of cloth present, two small moth repairs in the crotch area.
Code: 81004
Reserved
An absolutely mint unworn condition huge size RAF battledress blouse with a label ‘size 15, 5’11 to 6’ chest 41 to 42, waist 38 L.Harris Limited’ broad arrow marked and dated ‘1943’ with rank to the shoulder boards of Flight Lieutenant. All nap to the wool perfect. One very small moth nip to the back panel.
Code: 81005
A lovely condition Mark 1 KA-BAR knife, manufacturer marked to the blued blade ‘Western Boulder Colorado’. The knife itself, the blade has been sharpened but the profile is still good, its Bowie blade, the knife 24cm overall in length with the blade of 12.5cm. Good compressed leather grip, in its original very nice condition leather scabbard. To the front of the scabbard are the Battle Honours of Samar and Leyte, the battle of Samar was part of the battle of Leyte Gulf, which saw the end of the effectiveness of the Japanese Navy in October 44 and on the reverse side the wearer has carved his name into the leather ‘J.H.Collins’.
Code: 80921
395.00 GBP
A very good example of the BSA produced paratrooper folding bicycle used not only at the Battle of Arnhem in 1944, the airborne drop in Normandy and used by marines coming ashore on the Normandy beachheads. The bicycle has been restored but with many original features, original Brooks saddle, original pedal bars, original BSA large chain wheel, the tyres have been replaced, the rubber handlebar grips have been replaced, brakes we believe are original. Good accessories fitted, the original bicycle carrying frame, front lamp and repair kit hangs from the top cross bar. The serial number of the bike is ‘R22362’ which would appear to relate to 1943, the carrier and toolkit are both dated ‘1943’. There is a pump, which is a ‘BSA’ marked pump. Please be advised that although the bicycle is not heavy it is large and shipping will be expensive, please consult us for shipping quote.
Code: 80713
3400.00 GBP
The Aertex vest issued and worn by British soldiers in the Far East. A rare piece of issued uniform for the far east, this is an unused example and an important part of the issue jungle uniform.
Code: 80846
195.00 GBP
A super item being a ‘1938’ dated size 7 ‘Helmets Limited’ marked liner. The liner and chinstrap in excellent condition, slight staining to the canvas of the strap. The liner with original drawstring, with its sacking cover, which itself is covered by the net cover. The helmet has been laying and some rust flooding from the bowl has affected the sacking. Interestingly the soldier has lined the inside edge of the cover with the paper glued tape that was used for taping up windows during WWII. This item recently found in a house clearance close to Northampton in England. One hole to the cover, as can be seen in our images and some minor nicks and losses to the string outer cover.
Code: 80847
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