WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII MARK 3 TURTLE HELMET.

A very good example, although undated, of a mark 3 turtle helmet having a brushed on heavy sand camouflage one colour finish, with its original liner in excellent condition with its non elasticated webbing strap.  read more

Code: 82408

BRITISH WWII PERSONALISED 43 DATED KUKRI.

A superb military issue kukri that has been personalised by its wearer. Standard kukri shape, blade dark overall, one chip to the blade close to the point. Faint markings plus the last digit in the date ‘43’. The whole of the hilt and wooden scabbard has been covered in a beautifully hand woven wicker work, there is minor looseness of the strands at the very point of the scabbard, otherwise it ...  read more

Code: 81814

BRITISH INDIAN ARMY WWII JUNGLE CAPE.

The cape known as the jungle cape issued to Indian troops and associated forces in South East Asia. An English Corporal’s name to the interior ‘Corporal Redman’ with ink obscured markings, overall service wear but no damage. Closure buttons present.  read more

Code: 81515

U.S. M.65 FIELD JACKET.

The M.65 field jacket, modelled on the original M.43, complete with shoulder insignia, stitched shoulder boards, complete with its zipped in hood, ‘U.S.Army’ to the upper right pocket with the remains of its ‘Regular Xsmall’ label. Manufactured by Alpha Industries. Armpit to cuff 47cm, back of neck to hem ‘70’ armpit to armpit at rear 50cm. Zip complete and working.  read more

Code: 78446

U.S. NAVY PEA JACKET.

Lovely dark blue double breasted pea jacket, these are beautiful garments, unusually this example with the gilded American eagle naval buttons. Size Medium. Armpit to cuff 36cm, back of neck to hem 82cm, armpit to armpit at the rear 54cm.  read more

Code: 78608

U.S. ARMY VIETNAM PERIOD SHIRT.

Worn by a Vietnamese soldier, name of ‘Phomg’ to the upper breast. Remains of original label present. Small size.  read more

Code: 78610

U.S. NAVY PEA JACKET.

Lovely quality deck jacket, double breasted, with all anchor celluloid buttons. No moth damage. Huge collar. Original label marked ‘size 40’ with a contract number marking ‘U.S.Naval Clothing Factory, Brooklyn New York’ with original owner’s name hand applied to the label. Armpit to cuff 39cm, back of neck to hem 81cm, armpit to armpit at rear 56cm.  read more

Code: 78448

U.S. ARMY VIETNAM PERIOD RAINCOAT.

Olive drab fully lined raincoat, label reads ‘Small Regular Overcoat Mans’ with removable inner liner.
Arm pit to arm pit 1.45cm, arm pit to cuff 110cm and back of neck to hem is 51cm.  read more

Code: 78456

POLISH WWII BANNER.

An interesting and large Polish banner measuring 95cm square, which includes its gold fringe, beautifully embroidered on both sides. On the green silk side the cotton embroidered flags in red and white of Poland overlaid with a central cross of heavy silver bullion wording ‘1905 -– 1945’ with central Polish eagle without crown, with below the motto in Polish ‘FOR OUR FREEDOM AND YOURS’. All sur...  read more

Code: 78345

BRITISH WWII BRITISH TANK REGIMENT PHOTO PORTRAIT.

An early large format photograph of a tank regiment soldier measuring 23cm x 30cm laid onto hard card, the soldier is wearing the very large black beret, 37 pattern battledress. Just visible is the very tip of the qualified tank soldier arm badge to the left hand sleeve. The reverse of the photograph is stamped ‘April 1941’. This is an excellent image, photographs of British troops in the large...  read more

Code: 78000