British and U.S. Gas Detection Armband i.e. Brassard 1941 - Unissued Condition

British Made paper gas detection armband i.e. Brassard. Won on the sleeve and would change colour when in contact with gasses. The armand is makers marked JL & S and dated 11-41.
Used by both British and U.S. troops such as Airborne troops during D-Day and Operation Market Garden.
In unissued condition.  read more

Code: 58419

British Airborne "Mae West" Life Preserver 1944 - Unissued Condition

British Airborne Life Preserver often refered to as "Mae West". In unissued condition yet with the obvious ageing. The vest is complete with all straps, hooks and clasps as well as the release valves. The life preserver is clearly 1944 dated and makers marked RFL and marked with the Broad Arrow. These life preservers would have been worn under the X-Type Parachute harnass. Widely used by Britis...  read more

Code: 58483

British (Airborne) 2nd Model Denison Smock 1945 Size 4 Unissued - Condition

British (Airborne) 2nd Model Denison Smock in absolute stunning and unissued condition. The pattern compromises the1944 pattern. In a hard to find size four, makers marked John Gordon & CO and dated 1945.
Furthermore the Smock is fitted with a full working "Lightning" zip and so-called "Newey" press studs. and fitted with the tail The 1944 pattern smocks are considered as one of the ...  read more

Code: 58764

U.S. 2nd Lieutenant M41 Field Jacket Size 38R - Nice Used Condition

U.S. M41 Field Jacket , in nice i.e. light used condition. Badged with original 2nd Lieutenant on both shoulderboards. The jacket is fitted with a 38R size label in the collar. In the right pocket the original factory label is still present. Clear and crisp, maker marked "Hillside MFG Co." and 1942 dated. Fitted with original and full working "Talon" zip. This is a highly attractive U.S. 2nd Li...  read more

Code: 58749

British Windproof Camouflage Trousers Size 2 1943 - Mint Condition

British Army Windproof Camouflage Trousers. These trousers were intended to be worn over the battle dress with any equipment to be worn over the smock & trousers. Executed in a distinct camouflage similar to the British Airborne smocks. This pair of trousers is in unissued condition. Fitted with original factory label, measuring a size 2 and makers marked A.Raven & Co.Ltd. Dated 1943. Cannot b...  read more

Code: 58763

British Denim Battle Dress Blouse 1941 Dated - Nice Used Condition

British Denim Battledress (Overalls Blouses - Denim). The denim Battle Dress was designed as workwear, but also worn in cold situations over the normal Battledress, or worn in hot climates and by tank units in the summer months. This Battledress is complete with manufacturer's label, makers marked W.M. Curwen & Co. Ltd London. Sized 6 and dated January 1941. The blouse is in overall nice used c...  read more

Code: 56659

British Leather Jerkin rare big Sized 3 - Unissued Condition

British Leather Jerkin in lunissued condition. The leather being in very good condition with some trace of age and wear. The Jerkin has no visible date yet is fitted with clear label. Measuring a size 3, marked with the Broad Arrow and clearly makers marked Boosey & Hawkes Ltd. There is a War Department acceptance stamp visible with lettercode "P" indicating 1941 being the year of issue. Hard ...  read more

Code: 57953

British (Airborne) 2nd Model Denison Smock 1945 Size 5 - Nice Used Condition

British (Airborne) Denison Smock, compromising the so-called 2nd model. This denison smock is in nice i.e. light used condition with minor trace of wear and an attractive deep camouflage shade. Fitted with a clear label, compromising a deseriable and hard to find size 5 and dated 1945. The smock is makers marked Arthur Miller and Broad Arrow marked. The smock is fitted with a full working "Ligh...  read more

Code: 58186

WH (Heer) Artillery Officers Visor Cap - Nice Used Condition

WH (Heer) Artillery Officers Visor Cap (Schirmmütze).This appears a privately purchased visor cap. The celluloid manufacturers sweat-diamond ('Raute') has been displaced. And clear usage and age to the liner. No visible size but a decent size cap, IMO around a size 57. The Visor cap is piped in the red 'Truppenfarbe' (branch-colour) for Artillery. The cap is complete with its original aluminum ...  read more

Code: 58753

British Dispatch Riders i.e. Motorcyclist Helmet Size7 Dated 1942 -Unissued Condition

British Dispatch Riders i.e. Motorcyclist Helmet. In unissued and absolute mint condition. The helmet compromises a size 7 and is a rare early war 1942 dated example. Makers marked BMB (Briggs Motor Bodies). A larger size, early war and unissued condition; cannot be upgraded!  read more

Code: 58760