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

BRITISH WWII THE BRITISH UNION OF FASCISTS ACTION NEWSPAPER.

7 copies of the newspaper Action, which was the organ of the British Union of Fascists. Numbers 66, 68, 70, 71, 59, 37 and 51. Accompanied by a very interesting multi page publication entitled The Word, special investigation report on 18B. Published in December 43, it appears to have been published by a right wing organisation in England on the effects of the Government Regulation 18B brought i...  read more

Code: 93151

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

USA WWII THOMPSON 30 ROUND MAGAZINE.

A nice condition 30 round magazine for the Thompson submachine gun, maker marked the Seymour products company Seymour Connecticut.  read more

Code: 93330

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