British Artillery Drivers Whip, 1930 Dated

British Artillery Drives Whip, 1930 Dated

Inter-War British military issue, artillery driving whip. Maker marked I.C.M & dated 1930. Various other inspection stamps & broad arrow stamps on the octagonal to round wooden handle.

Plated leather with braided cord 'Cracker' to the tip. Heavy cotton cord wrist loop.

Very good condition for its age and us...  read more

Code: 53913

WW1 British Field Service Pocket Book & H.A.C Cap Badge

WW1 British Field Service Pocket Book & H.A.C Cap Badge

Field service pocket book 1914 with 1916 amendments. Named to a member of the Honourable Artillery Company with H.A.C brass cap badge.

Pocket book in excellent condition, all pages present including the foldout sections. Badge good, has a period solder repair to the reverse.  read more

Code: 53912

WW1 British No5 Mills Grenade

WW1 British No5 Mills Grenade

Early mills No5 grenade with alloy base, filler plug and Aluminum center tube. Fitted with small ring pin and high sided lever.

No markings, (unmarked examples are documented) Perfect threads and the body is totally free from rust pitting. Striker & spring absent.

Good example of the classic Mills Bomb. INERT/F.F.E
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Code: 53911

WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy First Aid Kit

WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy First Aid Kit

Rare,WW2 IJN first aid/medical kit, contained in fabric pouch with belt loop to the reverse.Comprising of bandages which are sealed, cotton sling in packet, brass thimble & three glass phials (now empty)

Apparently brought back to the U.K by a far-east veteran, these items coming to light during a house clearance.  read more

Code: 53910

WW1 U.S Model 1917 Bayonet, Winchester Production

WW1 U.S Model 1917 Bayonet Winchester Production

Winchester, (which is much less commonly found than Remington) produced M17 sword bayonet in scarce 1st issue 'Maxim' scabbard, the hanger of which has sadly failed (see images)

Overall condition is good, nice grip scales, fading blue to the mounts, clear stamping, blade is nice & pitting free.The green scabbard v n...  read more

Code: 53909

WW2 Luftwaffe LKpW101 Flying Helmet

WW2 Luftwaffe LKpW101 Flying Helmet

WW2 Luftwaffe winter flying helmet in very nice clean condition, all fittings, straps & buckles present (with the exception of the throat mics) leather supple with no weak stitching.

Fitted with a 30" comms cord with Bakelite jack. Good clear label, sheepskin liner excellent.  read more

Code: 53908

WW2 French F1 Hand Grenade

WW2 French F1 Hand Grenade

WW2, French F1 defensive hand grenade with Mle.1935 fuze. Nice condition, retains its original leather gasket, excellent thread. one of the best examples I have handled.

Heavy, chunky grenade that was in service with the French before & during the fall of France & used extensively by Finnish troops during the winter war. INERT/F.F.E
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Code: 53907

WW2 U.S Demolition Bag

WW2 U.S Demolition Bag

WW2 U.S issue demolition bag in very good issued condition. Used to carry TNT blocks, this is the pattern with side pockets & heavy webbing shoulder strap.

Often used by airborne troops, this example once had a large snap hook on the shoulder strap as is evidenced by a couple of witness marks.

Also has a certain feel to it fro...  read more

Code: 53906

WW2 U.S Issue Special Friction Tape, 1943 Dated

WW2 U.S Issue Special Friction Tape, 1943 Dated

Unused roll of special friction tape in original box & wrapping. April 1943 dated.

Used in demolition work but had many other uses in the field, often used to secure loose equipment straps by airborne troops.  read more

Code: 53905