1 Para Woven Lanyard with Recognition Scarf Section

An original WW2 lanyard as worn by 1 Para, unit made from a section of green German parachute cord. See British Airborne Insignia Vol1, p296, by Oliver Lock. Attached to one end is a part of the fluorescent recognition scarf issued to airborne troops. Good used condition.  read more

Code: 50570

WW2 British Battledress with Insignia, 5th Division

A good used 40/Austerity pattern BD blouse, clear maker label and stamps,dated 1945, size 6, also named to a soldier F.W. Simmonds. Original applied insignia comprising woven Royal Artillery titles, printed formation signs for 5th Infantry Division, And RA arm of service strips in felt. Very good used condition but with a couple of nips, noticeably on one of the shoulder titles. A pair of stair...  read more

Code: 50568

WW2 Canadian Battledress Trousers

A good used pair of WW2 battledress trousers of Canadian manufacture, maker marked and dated 1943, size 3, approx 32Wx29L. A couple of buttons are loose or missing. Clothing manufactured Canada and other commonwealth countries was commonly issued to British troops in North Africa and the Mediterranean.  read more

Code: 50567

Royal Navy Action Dress Satchel & Contents, named

White cotton bag with belt loops and containing items of Royal Navy action dress, comprising anti flash hood and inner gloves, outer gloves with leather reinforcing, and tube type life vest. The bag and the vest are named to Lt. Commander Fairbairn. Research shows that Fairbairn served on HMS Valiant and was mentioned in dispatches in the Battle Of Cape Matapan, 27-29 March 1941, this is off o...  read more

Code: 50566

British Army Leather Utility Strap, 1940

Long brown leather utility strap as used on the officer kit roll and other large pieces of equipment. Maker marked and dated 1940. Appears unused  read more

Code: 50564

Waist Belt For Bergan Rucksack

Adjustable 1” webbing strap with leather tabs at each end which fit over the studs on a commando rucksack frame to make a waist belt. Very good condition, appears unused.  read more

Code: 50563

Webbing Sling, Possibly Home Guard

Unknown webbing sling that came with some Home Guard items, 1.5” Mills type web strap with brass Chooks for adjustment. Good overall condition but a little grubby. Approx 41” long, possibly locally made.  read more

Code: 50562

14 Pattern Leather Sling

Leather sling sling for the Lee Enfield rifle that came with some Home Guard items, brown leather with rivetted loop at one end and holes for lacing at the other. Good overall condition but could do with a clean, approx 47”/120cm In length  read more

Code: 50561

WW2 Lt.Col. Battledress, 14th Army, DSO, possibly SOE

37 pattern battledress blouse with insignia for a Lt. Colonel, 14th Army. Medal ribbons include the DSO, also service between the war in India and NW Frontier, War Medal also has the oak leaf emblem for MiD. Above the medal ribbons is an Indian made parachute qualification wing on dark blue/black backing, wearing them in this position usually signifies work with SOE, there are also feint marks ...  read more

Code: 50560

Coloured Side Cap & Insignia Groupng, Queens Regt.

Group of items for the Queens Regiment comprising a coloured side cap with badge, set of dog tags, Queens printed titles, pair of 56 Div black cats, also a metal dog tag and WW1 medal box to the same family. Cap and dog tags named to 6101221 Davie J. Medal box to M H Davie, metal tag to M.B. Davie. All in very good used condition, see pics  read more

Code: 50559