BRITISH POST WWII HMS AMETHYST CAP TALLY.

The cap tally from the British naval warship HMS Amethyst, the Amethyst was a Black Swan class sloop, which was on duty in China on the Yangtze River in 1949, fired on by Chinese Communist forces and blockaded on the river for months the story of the subsequent escape of the Amethyst is legend, a book and subsequent film made of the incident.  read more

Code: 93024

BRITISH WWII RECONNAISSANCE CORPS PLASTIC BADGE.

During World War II due to the shortage of metals many British regimental and Corp badges were produced in plastic, they were known as War Economy badges, the Reconnaissance Corp is one of the harder to find badges. This example with both pins, with its a Stanley and Co maker stamp.  read more

Code: 93035

USA WWII M1 COMBAT HELMET SHELL ONLY.

An unused condition, shell only of a swivel bail M1 helmet, complete with its chinstrap, no liner, storage surface rust staining to the rear of the shell.  read more

Code: 93058

BRITISH WWII SCOTS GUARDS OFFICERS VISOR CAP, IDENTIFIED TO A PUBLIC FIGURE.

A fabulous condition late WWII very small size guards pattern officers visor cap. The British Army regiments had different patterns of caps, the guards pattern cap is very distinctive having the short peak at more of a vertical than standard regimental patterns. This example is in excellent condition, no moth damage, both sides of the cap with the regimental pattern tartan. Very dark brown bord...  read more

Code: 93092

BRITISH WWII SCOTS GUARDS OFFICERS VISOR CAP, IDENTIFIED TO A PUBLIC FIGURE.

More images... PLEASE DO NOT ORDER THIS LISTING.  read more

Code: 93091

BRITISH WWII ROYAL FUSILIERS MATCHED PAIR OF SHOULDER TITLES.

Finely embroidered white on red.  read more

Code: 93121

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED RANKS BREECHES.

A nice clean set of the corded breeches worn by enlisted men and nco's in the mounted artillery section. Minor staining in the seat area otherwise perfect. All original zinc fly buttons present, laces for tying the base of the breech all intact. No moth.  read more

Code: 92908

BRITISH/CANADIAN WWI CANADIAN REGIMENT 255 OFFICERS FLOPPY CAP.

A generally good condition very soft and lightweight material Canadian officers cap for the Canadian Expeditionary Force No.255, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada. White metal badge with its correct leather chinstrap, correct Canadian side buttons. Some light shredding to areas of the canvas material but generally good with its wide leather sweatband. The upper inner celluloid lozenge and it wou...  read more

Code: 92954

BRITISH WWI INNISKILLING FUSILIER OFFICERS CAP.

An early WWI or pre war officers cap for the Inniskilling Fusiliers. All dark blue body, red centre band, red piped to the crown with the bullion embroidered grenade having the castle of Inniskilling badge over the top of the grenade with its correct small size patent leather strap, ‘GR’ side buttons. The officers grained leather sweatband intact but torn in two places, with its inner netting l...  read more

Code: 92955

BRITISH WWI ENLISTED MANS BREECHES.

A very scarce set of the jockey type breeches worn by enlisted men in WWI. Minor moth nips to the crotch area otherwise excellent condition complete with all their laces. All of their zinc buttons are marked with number over letter WD mark to the cotton lining. Wear use in evidence. One large moth hole in the lower seat. All of the features of the WWI construction with the double stitching belo...  read more

Code: 92973