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: 58129

U.S. (Airborne) Cardboard Pigeon Container PG-107/ PB -Unissued Condition

U.S. (Airborne) Pigeon Container PG-107/ PB. Executed in a thick cardboard material. Intended to carry homing pigeons. Pigeons were used throughout the war by both Airborne and Signal troops. During D-Day on the 6th of June pigeons would have been carried to Normandy and used to send first information back to England. An estimated 36.000 pigeons were used by U.S. troops in the European Theatre...  read more

Code: 57708

U.S. (Airborne) M1-C Paratrooper Helmet - Nice Used Condition

U.S. (Airborne) M1-C Paratrooper Helmet . A textbook example fitted with a Westinghouse liner. The shell compromises a so-called frontseam and swifel bale example. The M1-C helmet was a variant of the U.S. Army's popular and iconic M1 helmet. The liner is fitted with a pair of "A yokes" fixed to the side of the liner to enable the use of a four-point chinstrap and fitted with a webbing chin cu...  read more

Code: 58467

Royal Artillery Coloured Officers Field Service Cap - Nice Used Condition

Royal Artillery officers, coloured field service cap. Textbook inter-war period i.e. 1930s, yet popular throughout the war for instance when on leave or when 'walking out' . Original mounted with a high quality embroided officers Artillery badge. There appears no visible date, maker or size yet fitted Kings crwon Royal Artillery buttons. Untouched and some damage and trace of wear, yet with an...  read more

Code: 58484

WH (HEER) Hardshell P38 Pistol Holster 1943 - Nice Used Condition

Wehrmacht Hardshell P38 Pistol Holster (Pistolentaschen P38). The blackened leather construction hard-shell holster has two original leather belt-loops on the back. Clearly 1943 dated as well as Waffenambt marked. The holster is makers marked C.W.W. code for Carl Weiss, Lederwarenfabrik, Braunchweig. A nice used WH (HEER) Hardshell P38 Pistol Holster with a great patina. Therefore hard to be up...  read more

Code: 57814

Canadian 1937 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier And Water Bottle - Unissued Condition

Canadian 1937 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier. Executed in the distinct Canadian shade webbing, and marked Canada on the press stud. With the carrier is a felt wrapped green enamel waterbottle fitted with original cork. In unissued condition with only some age and trace of storage.  read more

Code: 57545

British Black Leather Ammo Boots 1940 Sized 12 - Mint Condition

British Black Leather Ammo Boots in excellent i.e. mint condition. With the leather being in smooth and undamaged condition. War Department marked on the exterior, and marked size 12 L with Broad Arrow on the soles. and clearly 1940 dated. An abosulute stunning pair of rare early war war dated Ammo Boots that cannot be upgraded.  read more

Code: 58468

British Battle Dress Blouse Original Mounted 2nd Lieutenant Intelligence Corps Attached To 21st Army Group - Nice Used Condition

a highly attractive and private purchase example of a British Battle Dress Jacket. Original mounted to a 2nd Lieutenant off Intelligence Corps attached to the 21st Army Group. The 21st Army Group was assigned to Operation Overlord and commanded by General Montgomery. Fitted with textbook 2nd Lieutenant pips, embroided shoulder titles and 21st Army Group formation patch. The blouse itself shows...  read more

Code: 57572

British Camouflaged Leather Jerkin 1942 - Mint Condition

British Leather Jerkin period applied with camouflage. The jerkin is in what I consider mint and possibly unissyed condition. With no damages and trace of excessive wear. The label is clear and crips and clearly dated january 1942 and with war department acceptance stamp of june 1942. Clearly makers marked Hector Powe Ltd and sized 2. In exceptional condition and cannot be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57356