British (Airborne) Economy i.e. Plastic Parachute Regiment Cap Badge - Near Mint Condition

This is a nice example of an economy i.e. plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge. In near mint condition. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personnel.  read more

Code: 58244

U.S. M1 Helmet With Westinghouse Liner - Unussued Condition

This U.S. M1 Helmet. Compromising a front seam and swivel bale example. Applied with original OD shade paint in unussued condition. Fitted with canvas chinstraps.
The M1 shell is fitted with a M1 helmet liner makers Westinghouse. Fitted with a mint rayon suspension and leather sweatband. And leather chinstrap. A truly stunning and unussued U.S. M1 Helmet With Westinghouse Liner that c...  read more

Code: 58247

Pair Of British Sergeant Stripes - Nice Used Condition

Pair Of British Sergeant Stripes - Nice Used Condition  read more

Code: 58246

First Aid Kit Bag For Aircraft and Gliders 1943 - Mint Condition

A nice used example of First Aid Kit for aircraft and Gliders (also used for Bomber Crew). Cleary Air Ministry marked and makers marked G&S Ltd and 1943 dated.  read more

Code: 58248

WH (Luftwaffe) Luftwaffe Paratrooper 'Sumpftarn' Smock - Unissued Condition

Luftwaffe Paratrooper 'Sumpftarn' Camouflage Smock (Fallschirmschützenbluse). This smock compromises a third pattern smock, executed in 'Sumpftarn' (so-called tan and water) camouflage.
The smock is nicely marked with 'RB-Nr.0/1285/0840' and marked a size 2A. There is part of the paper factory label present in the smock on which the 1944 date is still clearly visible.
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Code: 57592

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

WH (HEER/LW/SS) Camouflage Net i.e. Tarnnetz - Mint Condition

In mint condition this camouflage net i.e. Tarnnetz. Used by all German troops from Wehrmacht to SS. These nets were used for vehicles such Kubelwagen flak guns ,motorcycles, armour verhicles and frontline bunkers
The net is complete with original netted carrying case and measures approxemately 3x3 meters. These nets were executed in green, black and brown shade. This particular one co...  read more

Code: 57367

British Airborne Denison Smock 1942 Size 7 Long Zip - Nice Used Condition

British Airborne Denison Smock so-called first model with wool handcuffs. The smock is in nice used condition with no damages yet with attractive deep camoflage colours and fantastic patina. The Denison Smock compromises a size seven The orginal label is present and 1942 dated and marked with the Broad Arrow.and letter N (1943) Makers marked is hard to read but its Parkinson Ltd The smock is fi...  read more

Code: 58233

U.S. (Airborne) M1 Folding Stock Griswold Bag 1943 - Unissued Condition

A very nice and unissued example of an U.S. (Airborne) M1 Folding Stock Griswold Bag. Executed in khaki canvas and clearly marked U.S. on the front. Fitted withg full working press studs. The bag is clearly makers marked Atlas Awning and 1943 dated. Cannot be upgraded.  read more

Code: 58001

U.S. (Airborne) Second Pattern Griswold Bag In OD Shade - Nice Used Condition

Increasingly hard to find these days, an OD shade U.S. (Airborne) Second Pattern Griswold Bag. Executed in thick padded cotton with hair felt. 34 inches long by 9 inch wide. Fitted with tallon zip and a hook to fit on the parachute harnass. The Griswold bags were designed to hold a dismantled Garand Rifle and sometimes Thompson SMG. These griswold bags were used throughout the war and in ETO su...  read more

Code: 55771