U.S. M1942 First Aid Pouch With Contents - Nice Used Condition

U.S. M1942 First Aid Pouch. Executed in canvas and makers marked B.A.B. CO. U.S. marked on the front and clearly 1942 dated. Marked with a laundry nu,ber on the rear of the pouch.The pouch is fitted with original carlisle dressing tin. An overall nice used U.S. M1942 First Aid Pouch.  read more

Code: 58112

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 - 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

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

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

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