FRENCH WWII MINT UNISSUED LONG JOHNS.

A 1940 issued and dated set of mint condition French soldiers Long Johns constructed in Calico, it is interesting that even after the capitulation these items were still being made for the French Army being dated ‘October 1940’.  read more

Code: 88865

FRENCH WWII ALUMINIUM SOLDIERS MESS TIN SET.

Nice condition, dated ‘1939’ complete with the very often missing inner tray, near mint condition.  read more

Code: 88866

RUSSIAN WWII SOLDIERS DUFFEL BAG.

The model 35 Veshmeshok, the soldiers duffel type pack. A classic and iconic Red Army item of standard infantry equipment, used and grubby with some faint ink markings that look to be 1944  read more

Code: 88873

RUSSIAN WWII SELECTION OF SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

Lot includes matches, a banknote, two packets of cigarettes, a cigarette case, oil bottle, razor blades in Bakelite box and spoon  read more

Code: 88877

BRITISH WWII 21ST ARMY PRINTED PATCH FOR THE SLEEVE OF THE BATTLEDRESS.

Evidence of wear removed from a tunic.  read more

Code: 88887

BRITISH WWI SOLDIERS ISSUE KIT BAG.

A typical example of the mid weight brown cotton canvas bag, which has some nice issued/makers stamps and clearly marked ‘1918’. Original user’s name ‘Sergeant Obee’ hand applied to the exterior. Remains of what appears to be a paper label on the base.  read more

Code: 88845

FRENCH WWI MOUCHOIR D,INSCRIPTION NO.9. INSTRUCTION CLOTH HANDKERCHIEF

A nice rare example of the instruction cloth handkerchief-like item, numbered and issued in sections, this one showing the taking down and cleaning of the standard rifle model 1886. Some small snags, lots of regimental marks with nice clear colours.  read more

Code: 88871

FRENCH WWI SOLDIERS PERSONAL ITEMS.

Group comprises a tin of popular soldiers grease, button stick, housewife issue shoe brush, combination tool for rifle, issue blanket whip.  read more

Code: 88878

GERMAN WWII WAR SERVICE CROSS 2ND CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS IN ORIGINAL PACKET.

The award itself has dulled to a light grey and still wrapped in its original tissue paper with its separate piece of ribbon, all enclosed in its titled packet War Service 2nd Class without swords, with the maker of ‘Carl Poelath’ on the reverse side.  read more

Code: 88761

GERMAN WWII CAMOUFLAGE M.40 COMBAT HELMET.

A rare helmet being a Q64 combat helmet that has been covered in a thick coating of material very similar to the Zimmerit, then had a wire framework placed over it. The camouflage is of the Normandy pattern. During the subsequent years the wire frame has either rotted and fallen off or been removed by a collector not knowing its importance. Complete with its 1940 pattern inner liner, which is c...  read more

Code: 88828