WW2 - British and Allies

BRITISH WWII WEST RIDING REGIMENT OFFICERS VISOR CAP.

Good size, possibly size 58, no moth damage, good colour. Complete with an officers badge of the West Riding Regiment. Standard WWII wide chinstrap with universal pattern side buttons. Leather sweatband all complete with the inner lining in a gold satin. A size label glued to the inner side of the sweatband being size 7 Imperial.  read more

Code: 96225

BRITISH WWII IDENTIFIED BRIGADIER OFFICERS BLUE DRESS CAP.

The Brigadier rank blue cap worn on dress occasions. Good blue body, no moth damage, Red centre band. Lion over crown bullion and velvet badge. Wide black strap. Universal pattern GR crown side buttons. Bullion trim to the peak indicating the rank of Brigadier. The maker label of ‘Hawkes & Company, Savile Row, London’ to the interior. The leather sweatband complete but slightly loose from the b...  read more

Code: 96229

USA WWII CHINA, BURMA, INDIA GROUPING.

A fabulous grouping of headdress of a China, Burma, India, Hump pilot, the baseball cap has been personalised. Standard leather baseball cap, which appears to be locally produced, it has the addition of flight helmet, studs and hooks added to the side. The front peak is suede over leather. The peak has been personalised in the colours of the China, Burma, India arm patch of red and white. The ...  read more

Code: 96052

US CHINA BURMA, INDIA LETTER OPENER.

A very high quality bone letter opener in the style of a Ghurkha’s Kukri, 19.5cm long, beautifully engraved to one side the American aviators arms with the CBI patch to the centre, surrounded by the names ‘India China Burma’. On the opposite side engraved Flying Tiger of the original Flying Tigers of the early war fame, with the wording ‘INDIA 1945’.  read more

Code: 96053

US WWII CHINA BURMA INDIA ARM PATCH.

A beautifully constructed in India arm patch for the American aviators uniforms. The embroidery is classic Indian with Buckram backing.  read more

Code: 96084

US WWII A2 LEATHER FLYING JACKET WITH PAINTED INSIGNIA.

A very nice condition size 40 A2 leather flying jacket, manufactured by the Cable Raincoat Factory of Boston. Standard configuration, two front pockets with flaps secured by male/female pop studs, woollen bottom band and cuffs, collar secured with male/female pop studs, two faux epaulettes. The jacket has seen considerable combat wear but has no leather rot, stitching strong overall, the skin i...  read more

Code: 96036

BRITISH WWII 1937 L PACK STRAP RIGHT HAND SIDE ONLY.

Canadian issue marked, dated ‘1943’.  read more

Code: 95911

DUTCH WWII COMBAT HELMET.

An extremely nice example of the scarce Dutch combat helmet of WWII, versions of this helmet were also sold to the Romanian Army and were also used by Dutch Forces in the East Indies. This is the European example with the Dutch lion badge to the front. Very good paint finish remaining, complete with its virtually untouched inner lining, drawstring, thin chinstrap.  read more

Code: 95836

AMERICAN WWII UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE MADE UPPER JACKET WITH ENGLISH MADE TROUSERS.

All of the American uniforms for officers in WWII were of the most superb quality and this is a Standard chocolate colour, blouse type tunic with two upper pockets with flaps, open collar style. Even the buttons that secure the shoulder boards to the tunic are covered in the same chocolate brown Gaberdine material. A full compliment of insignia, Majors oak leaves to the epaulettes. ‘U.S.’ over...  read more

Code: 95843

BRITISH WWII 1940 DATED TRENCH SAW.

These folding saws are normally encountered with World War I dates, this example maker marked 1940 dated, constructed in the identical grained leather as the World War I example with the folding saw to the interior.  read more

Code: 95765