U.S. "Mae West" Life Preserver i.e. Life Jacket 1945 - Near Mint Condition

In near mint condition with some minor trace of age and storage this iconic U.S. "Mae West" Life Preserver or so-called Pneumatic Life Vest. Fitted with all straps, hooks and fittings and clearly 1945 dated. This kind of life jacket was issued to USAAF and USN/USMC aircrews And widely used throughout the war during campaigns Makers marked United States Rubber Co. amd dated Juli 1945 Hard to u...  read more

Code: 56014

U.S. (Airborne) Pigeon Cage Drop Cage PG102/CB - Unissued Condition

U.S. (Airborne) Pigeon Cage Drop Cage PG102/CB. Intended to hold eight homing pictures that could be dropped from an aircraft with small parachute. 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. tr...  read more

Code: 57713

U.S. Ten-in-One Ration First and Second "Half of 5 Rations" - Nice Used Condition

First and Second half of 5 rations "menu 1" & "menu 2". Corrugated cardboard boxes as part of the U.S. Ten-in-One Ration. In very good condition yet with clear age and some minor damage to the cardboard due to age and storage. The Ten-in-One Ration was adopted in June 1943 consisting of a main crate holding four small boxes of which two in corrugated cardboard boxes. Increasingly hard to find a...  read more

Code: 57709

British 1937 Pattern Binocular Case & Binoculars - Nice Used Condition

British 1937 Pattern Binocular Case. Makers marked MeCo and dated 1941. Nicely marked with the Broad Arrow this case is in light used condition with only some corrosion on one of the bras glasps.
With the case a nice used pair off binoculars. The binoculars are clearly 1942 dated and marked with the Broad Arrow and come with original webbing carrying strap. A good pair off British 1937 P...  read more

Code: 57711

British 1940 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse Scottish Command Mounted - Nice Used Condition

An original mounted British 1940 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse to a REME Staff Sergeant in the Scottish Command. Adding to its interest the blouse is makers marked Manclark & Son Edinburgh Scotland. Dated 1944 and sized 10. The jacket is named on the label "T Duncan" and marked with War Department acceptance mark and lettercode "M".
The blouse is original mounted with Scottish Command for...  read more

Code: 57514

British 1940 Pattern Battledress Trousers Size 16 1945 Unissued Condition

A nice and unissued condition example of British 1940 Pattern Trousers. Fitted with a label makers marked sfford Williams& Sons ltd and dated 1945 estimate a waist 34-35 and Marked with Broad Arrow and War Department mark Z indicating 1945 hard to find a pair off 1940 Pattern Trousers, yet can be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57704

British 1940 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse 1945 Size 18 -Unissued Condition

British 1940 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse in unissued condition and mint condition. The Battle Dress Blouse compromises a highly desireable size 18 and is fitted with a clear label. Makers marked Steinberg & Sons Ltd and clearly marked with the Broad Arrow.  read more

Code: 57471

British Early War Officers Battle Dress Blouse Captain Badged - Nice Used Condition

In nice used near to mint condition. This British 1940 Pattern Officers Battle Dress. The Battle Dress is taylored with a textbook officers style open collar. Badged with Captains pips on the shoulderboards.
The blouse compromises an early war example. Clearly 1941 dated and marked size 7. In the interior the War Department acceptance mark is clearly visible with the Broad Arrow. Marked ...  read more

Code: 57700

British 1937 Pattern Shortened RAC MKII Pistol Holster 1943 - Nice Used Condition

British 1937 Pattern Army Royal Armoured Corps MKII pistol holster. The pistol holster compromises a shortened version. A common practice and also known to have been factory shortended. This due to the original pattern being to long and not practical in tanks and other armoured vehicles. The makers mark A.C. and 1943 dated are partly visible. The cleaning rod still present. Overall in nice use...  read more

Code: 57698

U.S.Army Air Force B10 Flying Jacket - Nice Used Condition

U.S.Army Air Force B10 Flying Jacket. This jacket was introduced in 1942 as a replacement of the leather A2 jacket. The B-10 flying jacket soon became popular due to its appearance and comfort. It was not only supplied to U.S. Air Force but also to other entities of the U.S. Army. There are well known pictures of members of the 101st Airborne wearing these jackets during the battle of the bulg...  read more

Code: 57652