British Match Box Cover & Matches

This is private purchase match box cover, which has a picture of Tommy on one side the Allied flags and dates before 1917 as the U.S. flat is not depicted. The cover comes with a packet of matches with a reproduction period label.  read more

Code: 68690

British Brass Match Box Cover & Matches

A brass match box cover, made from a piece of shell casing. This example has been embossed with the coat of arms for Verdun and comes with a match box with a reproduction period label.  read more

Code: 68689

British Brass Match Box Cover & Matches

A brass match box cover made from a piece of shell casing. The cover comes with a pack of matches which has a reproduction period label.  read more

Code: 68688

British WW1 Trench Art

This is a piece of trench art made from a shell case and for 303 bullet heads.  read more

Code: 68686

Canadian Light Weight Gas Mask & Contents

A rare example of Canadian marked light weight gas mask which is dated 1943 and comes with a filter which is dated 03/04/1945 and is also Canadian marked. The Canadians also used a Khaki cotton haversack, where the British used a light green haversack. The haversack comes with a Canadian lens dimmer tin, a packet of 1944 dated anti-gas eye shields and an empty tin of No6 anti-gas ointment.  read more

Code: 68680

British Light Weight gas mask & Contents

An excellent example of light weight gas mask which is dated 20/10/1944. The mask is almost in new condition and comes with a filter which is dated 16/01/1945. The haverack is dated July 1944 and contains a packet of 1944 dated anti-gas shields which where commonly used by troops as anti-dust and sand shields. Its comes with a sealed tin of MKV lens dimmers and a full tin of No6 anti-gas ointment.  read more

Code: 68679

British MKV Gas Mask & Contents

A 1940 dated MKV gas mask with a 1940 dated haverack. The MKV was introduced in 1939 and has a special molded area on the left check to allow a mircophone to be attached. This example comes with a MKV lens dimmer which is also dated 1940. A full tin of No2 anti-gas ointment and a packet of 1942 dated anti-gas shields, which where commonly used by troops as anti-dust and sand shields.  read more

Code: 68678

British MKV Gas Mask & Contents

A very good example of short hose MKV gas mask which was introduced in 1939. This example is dated 1941 and comes with a 1941 dated haversack maker marked 'Whiteleys". It also comes with packet of 1941 dated anti-gas eye shields which was commonly used as anti-dust or sand shields by troops serving in North Africa. The gas mask also has its sealed lens dimmer and a full tin of No2 anti-gas oint...  read more

Code: 68677

British Civilian Gas Mask

A very good example of civilian issue gas mask, which the rubber face piece is still supple. The mask comes with its original cardbord box which has a cotton outer cover, which would have been a private purchase item. The gas mask is dated January 1939 and is size stamped medium.  read more

Code: 68674

British Civilian Gas Mask

A civilian gas mask which is dated January 1939 and is size stamped medium. The gas mask comes in its original cardboard box. However various different containers and box covers where available to buy. This example comes in burgundy rubberised waterproof cover. The gas mask is in very good condition with the rubber still supple.  read more

Code: 68673