British 37 Pattern Rifle Ammunition Pouch

This is a two cell 37 pattern rifle ammunition pouches which would have been issued to personal who did not have the need to carry large amounts of ammunition such as drivers, artillerymen, Engineers and other such support troops. The set are faintly dated 1942.  read more

Code: 67767

British Army Rum Jar

This is a British army rum jar with the initials 'S.R.D" marked on the front and stands for "Supply Reserve Depot". However the troops tended to call it a number of different means such as 'Seldom Reaches Destinations", Service Rum Diluted and the most common Soon Runs Dry. This example is in very good condition and has the makers stamp on the base of the jug. The jars continued to be used dur...  read more

Code: 67766

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

Code: 67765

British Army Toque

This is a unissued togue which is maker marked 'J.W. & S.LTD and dated 1943.  read more

Code: 67764

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

Code: 67762

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

Code: 67761

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

Code: 67760

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

Code: 67759

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

Code: 67758

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

Code: 67756