WW2 British Lifebelt, June 1944 Dated
WW2 British Lifebelt, June 1944 Dated
WW2 British lifebelt of the type issued to assaulting infantry, commando's & airborne troops for amphibious operations, such as D-Day, The Rhine crossing, Sicily etc.
Good issued condition, no visible holes or rips, it is well marked & dated June 1944. All tie tapes present. Sold for display, no guarantee given for its airtight... read more
WW1 French Verdun Medal
WW1 French Verdun Medal
French Verdun medal, an unofficial award dating from late 1916. In good condition. read more
WW2 Thai-Burma Railway P.O.W Photo Group
WW2 Thai-Burma Railway P.O.W Photo Group
Rare, original WW2 'Railway of Death' photograph grouping, showing P.O.W's, camps & buildings, one of which is Kan'buri ( Kanburi, katbaru) base camp. Various Japanese guards ,N.C.O's & officer's, one referred to as 'Dr Death'
British/Allied troops are shown following the liberation of the camps.
The reverse... read more
Scarce Home Guard B.A.R Instructional Notes
Scarce Home Guard B.A.R Instructional Notes
1940 dated instruction booklet (provisional) on the .30-06 Browning automatic rifle. Very good condition, crease & damage free, runs to 14 pages in total. read more
Imperial German Mauser Karabiner Model 1871
Imperial German Mauser Karabiner Model 1871
Antique, German mauser K71 cavalry carbine in obsolete 11mm calibre. Good untouched example with ALL matching serial numbers, even down to the screws. Good bright bore, very pleasing 'Tiger Stripe' grained stock.
The butt plate unit marked to the 8th Hussars, the action marked with the manufacture date of 1876 & ... read more
WW2 Japanese Gas Mask Instruction Pamphlet
WW2 Japanese Gas Mask Instruction Pamphlet
Scarce imperial Japanese respirator instruction manual for small box type masks. Runs to 29 pages, size 5" x 7.5" with illustrations. read more
WW2 Japanese Cigarettes
WW2 Japanese Cigarettes
Scarce pack of WW2 period Japanese 'Kanshi' brand cigarettes. Two original cigarettes remaining. Produced by the state tobacco monopoly for the armed forces.
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WW2 U.S Issue Mackinaw Coat, 1943 Dated
WW2 U.S Issue Mackinaw Coat, 1943 Dated
WW2 U.S issue third pattern Mackinaw coat. In used condition, the coat shows wear from use & has field repairs, it is marked with two service numbers pointing to extensive field use. All the buttons are present as are both its original labels. Size is a U.S 34R
Nice battle worn item suitable for an American E.T.O dis... read more
Pre-WW1 German 'Bonsa' Tool set
Pre-WW1 German 'Bonsa' Tool Set
Ingenious little multi-tool, in essence the Edwardian equivalent of a Leatherman. D.R.G.M stamped & marked with the 'Bonsa' trade mark (Bontgen & Sabin) it comes in its original leather case & consists of a pen knife type handle that takes various blades & tools; hammer, saw, blade, tin opener, bradell, corkscrew etc. In untouched condition & 'Atti... read more
WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Type 90 Steel Helmet
WW2 Imperial Japanese Army Type 90 Steel Helmet
Imperial Japanese army type 90 helmet. The standard issue steel combat helmet worn by Japanese troops during the second world war. The pig skin three pad liner is present & in good order, with no rips or tears it is complete with its original drawstring.
The shell retains a good amount of its mustard brown paint, nice intact... read more