Soldiers Personal Items
This is a soldiers personal service history, consisting of his portrait photographs one of which is framed with his units shoulder title "Intelligence Corps ". His service book contains a number of loose photographs,varios membership social cards and a relatives national registration card, which is dated 1943 and 1945. There is also a photo album showing his service in Germany and Palestine. Th... read more
115.00 GBP
British Army Toque
This is a unissued togue which is maker marked 'J.W. & S.LTD and dated 1943. read more
45.00 GBP
Royal Marine Commando Beret
This is in fact a post-war made example of a Commando beret with the Royal Marines cap badge. The beret is dated 1952 and has the War Department letter acceptance code "C" for 1952. The beret has a faint makers stamp "Kango" and is approximately a size 7.1/4. It is identical to the WW2 pattern except for the date of manufacture. read more
175.00 GBP
Officers General Service Beret
This is a private purchase army officers general service beret Unlike the issue G.S. beret the officers private purchase is made from a higher quality wool and has a silk lining and a leather sweatband. This example is approximately a size 6.3/4. read more
65.00 GBP
British Tank Suit
The tank suit, which is sometimes referred too as the 'Pixie Suit" was introduced in July 1943. This example is unissued and is size stamped 1, which is a small size chest 32-34 inches.. The suit's contract label gives the makers name 'M.Belmont & Co.Ltd. and the date of manufacturer 1944. All zippers and press studs are present and working. read more
575.00 GBP
British Army Leather Jerkin
A November 1939 dated living jerkin, which is in fair condition with the leather is worn but still soft and supple. The serge lining has suffered some minor moth nips. The contract label is still present and give the makers name "W&J.Sagar LTD". This example is size stamped 2. read more
185.00 GBP
Royal Engineers 40 BD Blouse & G.S. Beret
A 40 pattern BD blouse belonging to a Sergeant of the Royal Engineers attached to the 46 Infantry Division, which had the solid Sherwood Forest Oak tree as its insignia which signifies Strength & Stability. The BD is in excellent condition retaining its contract label which gives the name of the firm which produced the BD as W.R. Mcbride & Co. This example is dated October 1943 and size stamped... read more
320.00 GBP
British Army Officers 40 Pattern BD Blouse
This is a standard issue 40 pattern BD blouse, which has been tailored to an open collar for officer use. The BD is an early made example, first year of production dated 10th December 1942. The contract label has the name of the firm which produced the BD, The West Auckland Clothing Co.LTD. Early made 40 pattern BD blouses have brown plastic buttons, late-war BD's from 1944 onwards have green p... read more
195.00 GBP
British Army Officers 40 Pattern BD Blouse
This is a very nice example of army officers 40 pattern BD blouse which has been tailored from a standard issued BD, to have an open collar. The blouse retains its contract label which gives the manufacturers name 'Astin Bros LTD" and the date February 1945. It is size stamped 13. read more
165.00 GBP
British 37 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse
A 37 pattern Battle Dress blouse, which is missing its contract label. However the outline of the contract label is clearly visible. 37 pattern BD blouses where produced to 1941 when they where officially replaced with the 40 pattern BD blouse which was introduced in 1942. This example has suffered some slight damage to the right elbow in a form of a hole and a small nip to the waist band. Stil... read more
275.00 GBP