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Archives WW1 08 PTN SMALL HAVERSACK DATED 1915
WW1 08 ptn small side haversack dated 1915 in good used condition.The small side haversack is maker marked for M.E Co with the date 1915, it also has a faint war department arrow just below the makers mark but it is faint.The haversack has a 08 ptn shoulder strap which has markings but they are to faint to see clearly, it is marked M.E.Co but -
Archives WW1 PRINCESS MARY CHRISTMAS TIN 1914 & PLAYING CARDS DATED 1915
WW1 Princess Mary 1914 Christmas tin with a full packet of playing cards dated 1915 both in good used condition. The Princess Mary tin does show traces of its original gilt finish but only in a few places, the detail is still very good detail and has not been polished. The tin does have some details scratched into the base of the tin but i -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY WEBBING S.M.L.E SLING DATED 1914
WW1 British army S.M.L.E webbing sling maker marked M.E.Co and dated 1914 in good used condition.The sling shows signs of use and with good age related colour to the brass ends, a nice original item.A very rare item to find these days in good original condition and with good clear markings,please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW2 POLISH PRESSED STEEL CAP BADGE
WW2 Polish pressed steel cap eagle in good condition and showing age related wear.The badge has very good detail with signs of age, the back of the badge does have one blade missing from the back bit the other one is still present, the badge has been priced with this in mind.Postage on this badge is free to UK customers, international customers will be charged -
Archives WW1 RARE BRITISH NAVAL POCKETWATCH PATTERN 300
WW1 Rare British naval military issued pocketwatch in very good condition and in working order c-1914-18.The dial of the pocketwatch is in good condition with one visible hairline crack which can just be seen in the photographs on the right, the watch retains its original blue steel hands and the dial has the issue number A.D PATT 300 10373.The case of the watch is -
Archives WW1 BRITISH MILITARY RANGE RULE DATED 1915/17 & UNIT MARKED
WW1 British military range ruler dated 1915 in good used condition.The ruler is maker marked and dated 1915 with the war department arrow, the rule is also unit marked for 232 Royal engineers.The rule has a fitted leather case which is complete with all its stitching intact and showing good age related colour, the case is maker marked and dated 1917.A very nice display item -
Archives CWC G10 BRITISH ARMY MECHANICAL WRISTWATCH DATED 1976
CWC W10 British army wristwatch in very good working condition.The case is marked with the following markings W10-6645-99-523-8290 arrow stamp 2221/76.The case is in good order with some signs of use but nothing that would cause concern.The movement of the watch has been serviced and keeps excellent time, I would like to show a picture of the movement but i do not have the correct -
Archives WW2 BRITISH ARMY 40 PTN R.S.M BATTLEDRESS DATED 1944
WW2 British army 1940 ptn battledress tunic dated 1944 in good very condition.The battledress has the 2nd pattern formation patches for anti-aircraft command with Royal artillery shoulder titles with both being woven examples, the tunic has the insignia for a Regimental sergeant major with gunnery instructor trade insignia in brass and with the backing plates and split pins in place.The tunic has a makers label -
Archives WW1 CAVALRY NINE POCKET AMMUNITION BANDOLIER DATED 1915
WW1 Cavalry nine pocket leather ammunition bandolier in good used condition and dated 1915.The bandolier is complete with supple leather and a good age colour finish, the bandolier is maker marked and part of the marking is Power & Son Walsall 1915 the name in front of Power is not clear to see.The bandolier is a very good example of this rare variant of the -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY ENGINEERS FIELD SAW DATED 1917
WW1 British army engineers field saw in its fitted leather case in very good condition dated 1917.The leather case is maker marked and dated 1917 and the saw is also maker marked and dated 1917 although the markings are not clear but have been photographed, all items are in very good condition and to have the cutting tool is rare as these are normally missing, -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS MAP CASE & EPHEMERA ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT
WW1 Officers canvas map case and ephemera all related to A.B Cragg of the Royal Sussex regiment.The map case is named to the said officer and marked 11th Royal Sussex, the map case does show age related wear with the front popper at the bottom having come away from the leather strap but still attached.The canvas case has no tears and has the leather strap -
Archives WW2 GERMAN GENERAL ASSAULT BADGE ASSMANN MARKED
WW2 German silver general assault badge in good used condition.The badge is marker marked for Assmann complete with its pin, hinge and hook in place.The badge retains a little of its original silvered finish over base zinc metal and the badge is non magnetic as is the pin and hook, the badge has good sharp detail with the Assman mark on the back of the -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY POCKETWATCH H WILLIAMSON Ltd
WW1 British army H Williamson Ltd military issued pocketwatch in very good working order c-1914.The dial of the pocketwatch is in very good condition with no visible hairline cracks, the watch retains its original blue steel hands and the dial has the issue number 17672F underneath the makers mark name printed on the dial.The case of the watch is made by Dennison and also has -
Archives WW1 CANADIAN JACKNIFE DATED 1915
WW1 Canadian jack knife dated 1915 in good used condition.The jack knife is complete with good solid joints and showing age related wear caused through use,the knife is maker marked M & D with the date 1915 this has been photographed.The aluminium grips still have a good bright finish and do show signs of use with no damage,the metal parts of the knife show age -
Archives WW1 1914 DATED 03 PTN WATERBOTTLE CRADLE & SHOULDER STRAP
WW1 1914 dated 03 ptn waterbottle cradle and shoulder strap in good used condition.The cradle is clearly marked with makers details and the date 1914 it also has the markings I.O.M because the item was issued to a guard at the Isle of Man prisoner of war camp so in effect a unit marking.The leather is supple and has good age related colour the shoulder -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CAMPAIGN CUP
WW1 Officers private purchase campaign cup in its fitted leather case in good used condition.The cup has a makers mark of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company of London Regent street with a registration number of 643197 dating the item to 1915.The cup is made up of four parts which collapse into each other so it can be stored in the fitted leather case.The leather case and -
Archives WW2 GERMAN ALUMINIUM FORK & SPOON SET DATED 1940
WW2 German field equipment aluminium fork and spoon set maker marked and dated 1940 in good used condition.The makers mark is G & CL 40 and is still clear to see as per the photograph and has a name scratched into the the handle of the fork although this is not clear to see .Please see the photographs for further detail,postage on this item is -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN SIGNAL LAMP DRESDEN MAKER
WW1 Imperial German signal lamp in its wooden case in good used condition.The lamp is maker marked for A Georg Poschmann Dresden A28, the metal case still retains most of its green painted finish.The lamp has three buttons on the front for the clear, red and green lenses it has a key which has A and B marked on the metal case of the lamp.The -
Archives WW2 GERMAN COMIC POSTCARD FIELDPOST
WW2 German comic postcard in good condition. The postcard shows age related wear and is blank on the reverse. Please see the photographs for further detail, postage to UK customers is free. -
Archives WW1 MEDICS WATERBOTTLE & LEATHER STRAP DATED 1915
WW1 Medics waterbottle and leather strap dated 1915 and in very good condition.The waterbottle is complete with its cork and cup in place with the chain fixed to the cup and top loop on the waterbottle. The waterbottle cover is complete with no signs of mothing and the leather shoulder strap is supple and has a good aged colour to the finish, the leather shoulder -
Archives 1919 NAVAL PTN WEBBING HOLSTER 1ST PTN DATED 1921
1919 Naval 1st pattern webbing holster in good used condition and dated 1921.The webbing holster is complete with its wooden plug and brass fitments all in place, the holster does show signs of use and is complete.The holster is maker marked for M.E.Co with the date 1921 along side, underneath is the war department arrow with the letter N. A very rare holster to find -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE TRENCH PERISCOPE DATED 1917
WW1 Officers private purchase trench R J Beck periscope dated 1917 and in very good condition.The periscope has 90% of its original paint still in place, the optics still work fine and give a good clear view once focused.A very rare item to find in this condition with all its original screws still in place and showing age related wear but nothing that you would -
Archives WW1 BRITISH ARMY OTHERRANKS SERVICE DRESS CAP
WW1 British army otherranks service dress stiff cap in good used condition.The cap is a very rare example of the stiff service dress cap used by the B.E.F in 1914, this is a good used example with age related wear and tear. The cap does have a small tear in the lining and its shows age on the outside with the thread showing age related -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS SAM BROWN BELT & STRAP DATED 1914 & PERSONEL ITEMS
WW1 Officers Sam brown belt and shoulder strap dated 1914 and personnel items in good used condition.The Sam brown belt is maker marked for M Harvey & Co Ltd Walsall with the date 1914 just below, the belt and strap are complete with all the brass fitments in place and showing good aged colour to the leather finish which is a nice light brown.The belt -
Archives BOER WAR/WW1 MOUNTED OFFICERS WATER BOTTLE & STRAP
Boer war/ww1 mounted officers private purchase water bottle complete with its leather strap and khaki covering.A very rare item these days,the leather strap has dog clips fitted so the waterbottle could be fitted to the Sam Brown belt or as part of the equipment fitted to a saddle,the leather strap does show age related wear and the dog clips have good aged colour to the -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS AMMUNITION POUCH DATED 1914
WW1 officers leather ammunition pouch dated 1914 in good used condition. The makers mark on the back of the pouch is Hobson & Sons London dated 1914 this has been photographed. The pouch is in very good condition with supple leather and all of its stitching intact, it is also named in ink which can be seen. The pouch has signs of age with some -
Archives WW2 BRITISH ARMY 43 PTN GAS MASK & BAG DATED 1943
WW2 British army gas mask and bag dated 1943 in good used condition.The webbing bag is maker marked and dated, the maker is W & G Ltd with the date 1943 just below.The bag is complete with its shoulder strap and all its poppers in place it also contains a pack of eye shield also dated 1943. The gas mask is dated 1943 and maker -
Archives WW2 26TH INDIAN DIVISION FORMATION PATCHES
WW2 26th Indian division woven silk formation patches in good un-used condition.The patches are un-cut and in very good condition, a very rare formation patch to find.The 26th division took part in operations from 1942 through to 1945.Please see the photographs for further detail. -
Archives WW2 SILK ESCAPE MAP SERIES 43 HOLLAND,BELGIUM,FRANCE & GERMANY
WW2 Silk escape map of Holland,Belgium,France and Germany series 43 in good used condition.This type of map were used by the R.A.F and special forces, paratroopers who found themselves behind enemy lines.The map shows Holland and Belgium with France and Germany giving detail on some of the most important areas of WW2 through 1944 such as Arnhem, Nijmegen and Eindhoven ,the map is marked 43/C -
Archives WW2 37 PTN HOMEGUARD BATTLEDRESS TUNIC 107TH WAR DATED 1940
WW2 Homeguard battledress tunic for the 107th Warwickshire Homeguard in good used condition.The tunic is dated July 1940 with the war department stamp on the battledress label on the inside of the tunic, the tunic is a 37 ptn tunic with pleated front pockets and a un-lined collar.The tunic has three pin size moth holes in the back other than that it is in very -
Archives WW2 AMERICAN PARATROOPER SIGNAL LAMP SE-11
WW2 American paratrooper signal lamp SE-11 complete in good condition.The lamp is complete and has all its accessories as you can see from the photographs, the lamp still has its original instruction book dated 1943 for the SE-11 lamp. All the different parts of the lamp are part numbered and the condition is very good as i had to clean the original packing grease of -
Archives WW2 RARE 1919 PTN 2ND TYPE HAVERSACK DATED 1940
WW2 Rare 1919 ptn 2nd type haversack dated 1940 in good used condition. The haversack is complete with no faults it has all its equipment straps in place and is clearly marked for M.E.Co with the date 1940 and war department arrow. The haversack is a rare variant to find and has not been blancoed so retains its original khaki finish, the brass fitments do -
Archives WW2 GERMAN IRON CROSS EK1 SCREWBACK MAKER L/18
WW2 German 1st class iron cross in good used condition.The cross is maker marked L/18 D.H. Mayer Hofkunstprageanstalt and is three part construction with a iron core and measures 44 mm square. The medal shows good age related wear with good colour and retains most of its blackened finish to the core with some age related wear, the medal has its fixing tag in place -
Archives WW2 BRITISH ARMY ANKLE BOOTS DATED 1945
WW2 British army ankle boots dated 1945 in a size 9 in good used condition.The boots have supple leather with there original leather laces, the boots have very good wear to the leather heel and toe plates which retain there studs. The boots are maker marked for Barratts and showing the letter M with a 9 above giving the size and the date 1945, both -
Archives WW2 BRITISH ARMY TINNED MILK POWDER DATED 1940
WW2 British army ration tin containing milk powder in un-opened condition. The tin is sealed and is dated 1940 on the top, the tin shows age related wear with some corrosion to the green painted finish.Please see the photographs for further detail,postage is free to UK customers. -
Archives WW2 37 PTN WEBBING COMPASS POUCH DATED 1940
WW2 37 ptn webbing compass pouch dated 1940 and maker marked M.E.Co with the British army arrow stamp. The compass pouch is in very good condition with no tears in the webbing and with all its brass fitments correct and working, it does has a slight colour difference down one side which has been photographed.For further detail please see the photographs.Postage is free to UK -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN M1895 KNAPSACK DATED 1917
WW1 Imperial German M1895 tornister dated 1917 in good used condition.The knapsack is complete it has all its leather straps in place with the correct buckles. The leather shoulder straps are supple and have good age related colour with wear, one strap is clearly dated 1917 while the other one is marked but not so clear to see the makers are different to the one -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS COMPASS & LEATHER CASE 190TH BRIGADE R.F.A
WW1 officers private purchase compass and case in very good working condition and marked to the 190th brigade R.F.A.The leather case is marked on the front to the 190th brigade R.F.A and these are the only markings on the case, it has supple leather and a nice rich brown colour finish and is complete with no faults with its shoulder strap.The compass is maker marked -
Archives WW1 NAVAL OFFICERS BINOCULARS & LEATHER CASE DATED 1917
WW1 Naval officers binoculars and leather case dated 1917 in good used condition.The case is in very good condition with very good age related colour to the leather it is dated 1917 and has the arrow war department stamp.The leather case is maker marked T French & Son Ltd London with the date 1917 and the Naval mark of a N, it also comes with -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS ORILUX TRENCH TORCH & CASE DATED 1915
WW1 Officers private purchase trench torch The Orilux in its fitted leather case in good used condition.The leather case is complete and does show signs of use with some wear which can be seen in the pictures, the leather case is also named and dated 1915.The markings are clearly period and have been written on in ink giving a name and full address with the -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS BINOCULARS & LEATHER CASE DATED 1916
WW1 officers binoculars and leather case dated 1916 in good used condition.The case is in very good condition with very good age related colour to the leather it is dated 1916 and has the arrow war department stamp.The leather case also has CASE No2 PRISMATIC BINOCULAR C R Brinsley 1916 and comes with its shoulder strap in place.The binoculars are marker marked to Ross of -
Archives WW2 GERMAN M38 GAS MASK & CANNISTER DATED 1942
WW2 German M38 gasmask and cannister with all its webbing straps in place in very good condition.The cannister retains 99% of its original painted finish with the original webbing straps including the belt hook which has its original painted finish still showing, the inside of the cannister has a makers mark on the compartment for the spare lenses with a unit ink stamp this can -
Archives WW1 BRITISH OFFICERS ID/DOG TAG KIA GALLIPOLI
WW1 British officers ID/Dog tag for Captain R.M Smythe of the 5th battalion Bedfordshire regiment KIA at Gallipoli 1915. The tag is a aluminium and marked R M Smythe C of E 5th BEDS REGT, please see the following details on Captain R M Smythe. Captain Rudolph (Rudolf) Meade SMYTHE Died of wounds 14th September 1915. Rudolph was born on the 15th June 1885 in Caxton, Cambridgeshire. His -
Archives WW2 R.A.F GOGGLES MK IIIA DATED 1939
WW2 R.A.F MK 3A goggles air ministry marked and dated 1939 in good used condition.The goggles are marked on the leather strap A/M 22C/621 goggles MK3A 855626/39 this has been photographed. The overall condition is very good with the leather and original finish still in very good condition, the goggles are complete with all the fitments in place which show light signs of use, the -
Archives WW1 IMPERIAL GERMAN BREAD BAG DATED 1916
WW1 Imperial German bread bag unit marked and dated 1916 in good used condition. The bread bag shows age related wear and tear with a period leather repair to one of the belt loops, this can be seen in the photographs. The bread bag has its leather fitments in place and buttons it also has a clear date of 1916 with unit marks stamp in -
Archives WW2 37 PTN RARE LARGE HAVERSACK DATED 1939
WW2 37 ptn large rare webbing haversack dated 1939 in good used condition with a makers mark of W & G Ltd and the war department arrow mark above.The haversack is in good used condition and has been blancoed but due to age has faded.The brass fitments show age related wear and colour with all the parts in place with no issues ,the markings are -
Archives WW1 TANK CORPS ARM PATCH
WW1 tank corps arm patch in good used condition.The patch is woven with a white cotton backing, the patch is a post ww1 example with woven silk onto a felt green backing with a straight gun coming from the tank.Please see the photographs for further detail,postage on this item is free to UK customers international customers will be charged at international signed for rate. -
Archives WW2 GERMAN ARMY ZELTBAHN,STRAPS & PEGS DATED 1940/41/42
WW2 German army zeltbahn complete with all the pegs and equipment straps in good condition.The zeltbahn has good strong colours and is complete with all its fitments in place,as usual it is double sided and has no damage or holes, it has the initials A H written on it in several places.The pegs are dated 1940/41/42 and it has the three part wooden pole included, -
Archives WW2 GERMAN Y STRAPS DATED 1941
WW2 German army Y straps dated 1941 and in good used condition.The Y straps have all there steel fitments in place with supple leather.The leather has a black finish to the top and a nice brown leather finish to the other side of the straps with the makers mark and date 1941 on the inside of one of the straps.Please see the photographs for further -
Archives WW1 OFFICERS PRIVATE PURCHASE SPURS DATED 1918
WW1 Officers private purchase spurs and leather strapping in good used condition.The spurs still have their nickel silver finish intact and are maker marked J Evans with the date 1918 below,the details are only on one of the spurs but you can clearly see they are a matched pair.The leather strapping is complete but it has had some repairs at some point in time to