WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII OFFICERS PRISONER OF WAR IDENTIFICATION DOG TAG.

Rectangular zinc stamped ‘OFLAG/VIIIF’ with the number ‘934’ (Prisoner of 934). Located in a former abbey St.Hedwigs at Wahlstatt in Silesia. It was mainly for army prisoners, many of them of senior rank having been captured in North Africa and Greece. Very slight rust pitting and staining otherwise good condition.  read more

Code: 93854

VICHY FRANCE MARSHAL PETAIN BODYGUARD SLEEVE OR BREAST BADGE.

A beautifully machine woven red, white and blue on white base cloth worn either on the sleeve or breast of the Guard of Marshal Petain, known as the Garde du Marechal.  read more

Code: 93622

BRITISH WWII EYE SHIELDS ANTI GAS MASK 2 GOGGLES.

A pack of five unused condition eye shields, these are the type captured in North Africa and visibly worn on many occasions by the then General Erwin Rommel. The cardboard protective case still has all of its instructions to both sides. Each set of goggles/eye shields are in their own paper container.  read more

Code: 93792

USA WWII LIGHTWEIGHT OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

The light tan officers visor cap worn in summer locations. Age discoloration to the sand colour but generally good with its large eagle headed badge with its correct chinstrap side buttons. The cap was never fitted with a sweatband and has an internal band made out of wickerwork for comfort. Possibly size 57.  read more

Code: 93571

AMERICAN WWII ENGINEERS ENLISTED MANS IKE JACKET.

A nice 38 large Ike jacket for an enlisted man in an engineer unit. Unidentified green slip-over shoulder tabs fitted to the epaulettes. US and engineers castle button to the right hand collar. Two medal ribbons to the upper right hand pocket. Corporal stripes to both upper sleeves. No moth damage. Very nice condition.  read more

Code: 93583

BRITISH WWII INDIAN ARMY OVERSEAS LAPEL BADGE.

3 ½ cm in diameter with original pin back construction on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 93142

US NAVY WWII BINOCULARS.

Produced by Bausch & Lome, marked US Navy Ship dated 1941 7 x 50. Lenses need cleaning, still with original khaki neck strap, in original carrying case which is slightly distorted but the binoculars still do fit, with their carrying strap and belt loop with a 1955 sales label attached.  read more

Code: 93314

IRAQI COMBAT HELMET.

A souvenir from one of the two Iraqi wars being the fibre helmet use by Iraqi forces, complete with its American-style inner liner and chinstrap, faint traces of Iraqi insignia.  read more

Code: 93384

US VIETNAM WAR HELMET.

Complete with its combat cover liner in chinstrap.  read more

Code: 93385

RARE BRITISH RAF MOUNTAIN RESCUE WINDPROOF SMOCK.

A 1960s period vintage smock for RAF Mountain Rescue of similar. These rare items are hard to ID however we can assume this is RAF mountain rescue.
bright orange heavy weight windproof material with wear and fade. the clear label in the rear of neck area shows Size small with Makers name. Zip marked AZF
and in working order.  read more

Code: 92421