British Dental Valise, Documents And Miscellaneous Equipment Named To Capt. D.W. Spafford - Nice Used Condition

A very interesting lot of dental and miscellaneous equipment all belonging to Captain D.W. Spafford.
This lot compromises a webbing valise i.e. carrier bag. Clearly marked with the Red Cross and named to Capt. D.W. Spafford. The valise contains all original dental equipment including scissors, mirror, steralization kit and other dental equipment. All executed in stainless steel. Also co...  read more

Code: 58102

British (Airborne) Tool Roll For 20mm Polsten Gun Including Contents - Nice Used Condition

Webbing tool roll for the 20mm Polsten Anti Aircraft Cannon. Famously used by British Airborne reconnaissance troops during the battle of Arnhem in 1944. This particular tool roll is nicely marked "Polsten 20mm A.A. Cannon" on the front. Makers marked MeCo (Mills Equipment Company) and 1944 dated. The tool rol shows only some minor wear and mainly some age. With most tools present such as hamme...  read more

Code: 58100

British (Airborne) 20mm Polsten Ammunition Carrier Bag 1944 - Near Mint

In near mint i.e. light used condition. This webbing carrier pack intended to hold 20mm ammunition for the Polsten Gun. The Polsten Gun was by British Airborne reconnaissance troops during the battle of Arnhem in September 1944. This back is clearly 1944 dated and makers marked M&S. Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 58098

British (Airborne) 20mm Polsten Ammunition Carrier Bag 1944 - Nice Used Condition

In light i.e. nice used condition. This webbing carrier pack intended to hold 20mm ammunition for the Polsten Gun. The Polsten Gun was by British Airborne reconnaissance troops during the battle of Arnhem in September 1944. This back is clearly 1944 dated and makers marked R.P. Ltd. Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 58099

British (Airborne/Commando) Bergen Rucksack 1944 - Nice Used Condition

British (Airborne/Commando) Bergen Rucksack. Executed in the dark green canvas. The rucksack is in clear used condition. There is clear trace of wear and some minor staining adding to the patina. Yet no apparent damages, and with all straps still being in place. The makers mark in the interior is visible; A.G.&C. Ltd and clearly 1944 dated. A nice used and British (Airborne/Commando) Bergen Ruc...  read more

Code: 58103

British Webbing Double Ammunition Carrier 1944 - Unissued Condition

In unissued condition this British webbing ammunition Carrier. The double ammunition carrier is made to fit two rectangular shaped ammunition tins. Each pocket measuring around 9.25 inches wide and 15.5 inches tall. This particular example is clearly makers marked MeCo (mills equipment company) and 1944 dated. Hard to be upgraded.  read more

Code: 58101

Extremely Rare SOE/Airborne Homing Pigeon Message Tube - Unissued Condition

This is a kind of item we have not yet come across before. This carboard box was intended to hold messages that would have been send back behind enemy lines by homing pigeons.
These homing pigeons would have been dropped with SOE and Airborne troops. The tube could be attached to the leg of the pigeon. The tube is in unissued condition.  read more

Code: 58104

U.S. (Airborne) M1943 Reinforced Jump Trousers 1945 - Mint Condition

U.S. (Airborne) M1943 Reinforced Jump in unissued and stone mint condition. Paratroopers generally modified the M1943 trousers with cargo pockets. For instance the 82nd, 101st Airborne and 17th Airborne Divisions were known to make reinforcements onto the trousers and first used these during Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. These alterations would have been done by riggers ...  read more

Code: 58084

British (Airborne/Commando) Camouflage Scrim Net/Face Veil - Nice Used Condition

British (Airborne/Commando) Camouflage Scrim Net/Face Veil. Issued from 1942 onwards this Face Veil was intended to offer extra camouflage. It was both worn over equipment, on the head or over the face. Favoured by British Airborne and Commando troops. Increasingly hard to find these days. In nice used condition.  read more

Code: 57641

British (Airborne) Cargo Parachute For Dropcontainer Red - Nice Used Condition

British (Airborne) Cargo Parachute intended to be used on for instance the CLE Container or wicker pannier. Used for dropping supplies behind enemy lines during Airborne and resistance operations such as the Battle of Arnhem. Cargo parachutes were executed in a variation of colours, it is assumed that these colours would correspond with the content of the container. Red is assumed to be used ma...  read more

Code: 58097