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

U.S. M1944 Goggles In Original Box - Unissued Condition

US Army M-1944 Type B-8 Flying Goggles makers marked Polaroid. These goggles are known to have been used by both aircrew as well as tanker crews to protect from the dust. Complete with ajustable elastic band, spare glasses and original carton box. Nice original set in mint and unissued condition.  read more

Code: 57454

British (Airborne) No. 38 MKII Wireless Set Complete - Nice Used Condition

The Wireless Set No. 38 was designed as a high frequency portable man-pack radio transceiver. Various pictures of the 38 set being used during the battle of Arnhem made this an iconic piece of Airborne equipment. This particular radio compromise an early war example with the switch being fitted on the radio that wasnt fitted on the later models. Complete with Z.A. webbing carrier, original ante...  read more

Code: 58066

U.S. (Airborne) M1942 Jump Jacket - Nice Used Condition

U.S. Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket. An iconic U.S. Airborne uniform piece as worn by for instance by the 101st and 82Nd Airborne Division during D-Day June 1944 and 82nd 504 pir on Operation Market Garden in September 1944.
The jump jacket is in overall nice used condition. With some minor trace of wear some minor staining. Complete with the often displaced waistbelt original to...  read more

Code: 58086

U.S. Mackinaw i.e. Jeep Coat 1942 Sized 36 - Mint Condition

U.S. Mackinaw i.e. Jeep Coat. In what appears to be in unissued and mint condition. The original stocklabel is still fitted in the liner of the jacket. Fitted with a clear and crisp label and makers marked Gordon-Corpuel Inc. And marked a size 36. The coat is dated december 1942. Fitted with its original and oftend displaced waistband. An excellent condition and large size U.S. Mackinaw i.e. Je...  read more

Code: 58088

British (Airborne) MK3 Paratrooper Combat Helmet 1944 - Nice Used Condition

British (Airborne) MK3 Paratrooper Combat Helmet. In overall nice used condition with clear wear and age to both helmet and liner. The liner is makers marked BMB (Briggs Motor Bodies) unfortunately the date has been worn out. Yet the helmet compromises a textbook 1944 example fitted with original webbing chinstrap. A very attractive British (Airborne) MK3 Paratrooper Combat Helmet fitted with g...  read more

Code: 58083

British Side Cap Royal Engineers 1941 - Nice Used Condition

British Side Cap original mounted with a Royal Engineers badge. The cap is in overall nice used condition with a great patina. Makers mark and date are present J Collet Ltd and size a 7 1/4. 1941 dated and marked with the Broad Arrow. An attractive badged British Side Cap.  read more

Code: 58087