U.S. M1943 Entrenching tool & M1956 Carrier

This is a M1943 entrenching tool, which entered U.S. Service in 1944 replacing the M1910 entrenching tool. The M1943 entrenching tool remained in use with the U.S. Military to 1970 when it was finally replaced with the Light-Weight entrenching tool. This example comes with the M1956 carrier, which has a faint contract stamp.  read more

Code: 60536

British WW1 Rifle Oil Bottle

This is a brass oil bottle for the No1 MKIII SMLE rifle.  read more

Code: 60479

British WW2 Rifle Oil Bottle

This is a black plastic oil bottle for the No4 and No5 rifles.  read more

Code: 60478

U.S. M1972 Magazine Ammunition Pouches

A set of M1972 magazine ammunition pouches for the M16 assault rifle. M1972 magazine pouches became standard issue on 22nd January 1973. The pair of pouches are dated 1983 and 2002.  read more

Code: 60455

U.S. Frequency Meter Unit

This is a Frequency Meter BC-221AH, complete with Frequency meter table and a photocopy of the unit's manual. The unit is dated 1942 and comes in it's green wooden container.  read more

Code: 60452

U.S. M1910 Water Bottle Set

This is a M1910 water bottle set, which has had a wartime replacement plastic cap. The water bottle is maker marked "L.F.& Co" and dated 1918. The cup is also the M1910 pattern, which is maker marked "A.G.M.Co" and dated 1944. The pouch is the M1942 pattern and is clearly dated 1942 and was originally tan but has been dyed green, probably for Korea. Green webbing was introduced in the Europea...  read more

Code: 60440

Bandage Packet

This is a non-military issue bandage produced by Prof. Dr.Von Bruns.  read more

Code: 60397

Bandages

This is a non-military issue cardboard box which is still sealed and containing small bandages. The bandages where produced by "P.Lachmund, Osnabruck".  read more

Code: 60396

British 1937 Pattern Officers Battledress Blouse

This is a 1937 pattern officers battledress blouse, which has had the collar tailored for officer's use. This example is in good condition and retaining the rank insignia of a crown for a Major and has the branch of service backing colour scarlet for infantry. The BD, retains the tailors contract label with the maker's name "CWS.LTD" and size stamped 9.  read more

Code: 60390

British 1940 Pattern Battledress Trousers

This is a very good example of British 1940 pattern Battledress trousers, which are approximately a 32" waist. The inside leg is 27", however they have been turned up by 5 inches. The turn ups can be taken down to increase the inside leg length to 32 inches. The trousers do not retain their contract label and belt loops have been added.  read more

Code: 60389