War Aid Battledress, additional pics

More pictures and scans from the regimental history detailing the action where Major Chetwode was wounded. This came from part of a collection, other items from this officer were sold a few years ago.  read more

Code: 50886

RN Combined Ops Items in Tin with Diary

RN hat tin containing various paperwork and insignia to a wireless operator/telegrapher, a crew member on various landing craft(details in diary). Also includes 37 pattern belt with white blanco applied, blue collar, and HMS cap tally plus a photo of the sailor.  read more

Code: 50885

RN Combined Ops Tin, additional pics

Details of diary entries. April 5th 1945, whilst at Falmouth ‘ Bought a dagger today, 18/6’, and later when in India, Oct 12th 1945 ‘Bought myself a good hunting knife’. Lots of other info regarding various Force J(D Day), LCT995, LCG681, HMS Royal Ulsterman, LCI(L)231, 331 Flotilla and others  read more

Code: 50884

Energa Drill Round, 1954

Practice/drill example of the Energa rifle grenade AT 94 Mk2, black painted with yellow band and white lettering, dated 5-54. One fin broken off but otherwise in good used condition, tail unscrews from body, approx 35cms long. *COMPLETELY INERT*  read more

Code: 50883

Light Respirator in Case, named RN Commando

Fairly complete set with bag, mask, ointment, anti dim, sealing corks etc. Named on the inside of the lid to S/Lt R.G. Braybrooke R.N.V.R. Online search shows him as being awarded the OBE whilst serving with U Commando. Overall good condition some wear and splits to rubber, one lense cracked, most parts dated 1943 or early 1944.  read more

Code: 50882

Battledress Blouse Serge, 1940

A very clean example in a large size. Good maker label dated Feb 1940, size 17, with Q over WD and later anti gas AV stamp 5/41. Overall in very good clean condition, minimal wear but a small repair on the collar near the metal eyes for the hooks are.  read more

Code: 50881

Small Pattern Map Case

Private purchase example of the three fold compact size case as favourite by airborne troops. Metal clip attached to leather shoulder strap, some pencils still inside. Very good used condition but with some slight marks etc  read more

Code: 50880

Soldier’s Housewife, Welch Regiment

White cotton pouch with service number stamped on the inside, 4009877, which is in the block for the Welch Regiment. Very good used condition but most contents now missing, two small balls of wool remain.  read more

Code: 50878

Service Respirator in Bag with Accessories

Original issue mask in it’s MkVI bag, complete with anti-dim tin, gas ointment in tin, eye shield packet(only one pair inside). All parts are dated 40/41. Small crack to the rubber face piece but otherwise in very good ’as found’ condition  read more

Code: 50877

WW2 Civilian Mask in Box with Cover

Government issue civilian mask in it’s card box printed with instructions and contained in a green oilcloth type protective cover. Box and and bag are vgc but the mask has some splits to the rubber, a second mask is also included, also with damage to the rubber  read more

Code: 50876