WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH/CANADIAN PARATROOPER HELMET.

After WWII the Canadian Paratrooper Units were decreased hugely in numbers, by 1951 the Canadians needed a further amount of paratrooper helmets but were informed by the British Government that the original helmet was no longer in production. To meet this deficiency a number of Canadian motorcyclist helmets were converted to airborne use, the conversion consisted of inserting a top tag cuttin...  read more

Code: 96412

BRITISH WWII ROYAL NAVY SIEBE GORMAN 12 BOLT DIVING HELMET AND EQUIPMENT

A very nice and sleepy 12 bolt Siebe Gorman deep-sea diver's helmet. All of the tinning remains on the helmet, and some indentations to the crown. The Siebe Gorman oval-shaped label is missing from the front of the helmet, and also the brass 12-hole collar that fits over the 12 studs with securing wing nuts that hold the suit water-tight in place is also missing. All other air and communication...  read more

Code: 96414

BRITISH WWII OFFICERS SAM BROWN SET.

An exceptionally good undated example of the brass and leather waist belt and cross strap for a World War II or possibly World War I British officers uniform.  read more

Code: 96330

BRITISH WWII 1937 PATTERN YOKE STRAPS.

A matched pair, mint unissued condition, both marked ‘M.E.Co 1940’ and South African issue markings.  read more

Code: 96331

BRITISH WWII OFFICERS TIE.

The Officer’s khaki cotton tie.  read more

Code: 96335

USA WWII WOOLEN MITTENS.

A nice condition pair of the deep olive drab -coloured woollen mittens, with separate trigger finger. Two minor moth nips.  read more

Code: 96337

BRITISH WWII 37 PATTERN SIDE PACK.

Clean condition 1937 pattern side pack service wear, used as a backpack with two of the left and right L type shoulder straps fitted, two separate owners names written to the interior flap.  read more

Code: 96338

BRITISH WWII PAIR OF L STRAPS.

A mint condition pair of 1941 dated 1937 pattern broad arrow marked L straps, marked M.E.Co.  read more

Code: 96339

BRITISH WWII 1937 PATTERN LARGE PACK.

A 1944 dated pattern 37 large pack, unused from stores.  read more

Code: 96344

BRITISH WWII NO.3 ARMY COMMANDO OFFICERS DUFFEL COAT.

Recently acquired by ourselves from the son of the owner, standard British Army duffel coat, which has seen much service wear, complete with its three wooden toggles and its securing ropes. All buttons fitted, two open front pockets, complete with its hood with its female studs fitted. Two minor stitch repairs. This duffel coat was worn at the crossing of the Rhine in 1945 by Lieutenant Harold ...  read more

Code: 96359