WW2 - British and Allies

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

US ARMY GREAT COAT.

Possibly Vietnam era, certainly 1960s or 70s. Lovely unused great coat in near perfect condition, belt present and all buttons.
Arm pit to cuff 46cm
Back of neck to hem at rear 115cm
Arm pit to arm pit at rear 56cm  read more

Code: 77793

RUSSIAN WWII SHELTER CAPE.

A rare item of Russian field uniform being the long shelter cape with its own fitted hood. General service wear, no damage, stains or holes, Russian Cyrillic markings to the interior some of which have been inked out, which we presume are Russian Film Costume company markings.  read more

Code: 77798

BRITISH WWII HAMPSIRE REGIMENT SHOULDER TITLE.

A scarce title as worn by the Hampshire Regiment on D-Day, they were one of the first units ashore and they wore a title, which was produced to the regiment at the regiments own costs, which reads THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. Yellow embroidery on black wool backing. Stitches remain where removed from a battledress.  read more

Code: 76784

BRITISH WWII RAF OBSERVERS WING.

A very nicely padded machine embroidered winged observer badge.  read more

Code: 76604

BRITISH WWII STRING VEST.

No labels or size stampings, excellent condition. It appears to be a small size.  read more

Code: 75544

U.S.A. WWII M.41 JACKET.

Generally good condition, some slight shading and discoloration to the left hand side of the jacket with minor spots, as can be seen by our web images. Original size label 36 ?. Complete and functioning Talon zip. Two angled side pockets. All of the buttons to the cuff and waist adjusters present. The rear of the collar has worn through and has been multi stitched to strengthen. . Please rememb...  read more

Code: 75338

U.S.A. WWII CHINA/BURMA/INDIA EMBROIDERY WORK.

Two beautiful artefacts of WWII Indian embroidery being a cushion cover measuring 41 x 37 cms, blue silk with beautifully embroidered China/Burma/India theatre patch for the U.S. Army Air Force to the centre with the wording USA CHINA/BURMA/INDIA 1944, accompanied by a white silk scarf measuring 90cm long in white silk with a superb machine embroidered China/Burma/India theatre patch for the Ar...  read more

Code: 71569

RUSSIAN SIGNAL PISTOL HOLSTER.

A highly interesting item designation known as the SPS ch-44 made from substitute leather, complete with its long shoulder strap. Faint traces of markings. All stitching strong.  read more

Code: 69110

COMBAT FLYING EQUIPMENT U.S. ARMY AVIATORS, PERSONAL EQUIPMENT 1917-45.

A soft back publication, excellent work, 237 pages by C.G.Sweeting, full of text, research from the very beginning when U.S. aviators came to war in 1917 through to 1945.  read more

Code: 68847