WW2 HOME FRONT GPO HELMET
One of the rarest and most sought after Home Front helmets.
Early war shiny grey green paint.
GPO ( General Post Office ) stencilled to front.
Maker mkd. U.S.S. and 1941 dated shell.
3 holes either side of the apron denoting a B Grade helmet.
Good liner and chin strap.
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110.00 GBP
WW1 SCOTTISH - O/R'S HIGHLAND CUT AWAY - KHAKI TUNIC - LARGE - RARE
Extremely rare Great War Scottish Pattern o/r's tunic.
I don't think this one could be bettered.
Beautiful condition .
Highland cut away front for wear with the kilt.
Made by Moore and Taggart of Glasgow.
Very good size for WW1 being approx. 38/40 chest.
Khaki lining cloth as found on these tunics.
Argylls brass buttons although there was a... read more
695.00 GBP
WW2 BRITISH HOME FRONT TOMMY HELMET - RARE VARIANT
A real rare variant just sourced with other wartime items from a house in Liverpool.
B Grade helmet as issued to Home Guard as they were not deemed fit for Front Line service.
Unusually this one only has the 3 holes on one side of the apron not both.
The normally fibre straps of the liner and the liner band are made of compressed paper, this I've never encountered before.<... read more
85.00 GBP
1922 - IRA - ( IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY ) ORIGINAL ITEMS X 3
Very, very rare.
One look original grouping of three IRA related items.
Comprises,
Drumboe Martyrs poster (23 x 35 cm) in it's period frame.
This has details hand written on the back of the frame related to a Hugh O Donnell of Dysart Strabane and dtd. 1922.
Hand out/flyer (14 x 22 cm), this has a couple of tears but is a super rare original.Go... read more
850.00 GBP
WW1 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS SWAGGER STICK
Very nice ball top Argylls walking out cane.
Largely dent free and nice light tan coloured wood shaft and c/w it's metal end.
Argylls device to the top in relief.
Now scarce.
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65.00 GBP
ROYAL NAVY ISSUE SIEBE GORMAN DIVERS KNIFE
Excellent condition Navy issue Siebe Gorman divers knife.
Bought direct from the vet.
5th and final style with the six round ring ebonite handle.
Recognised as one of the finest most recognisable diving knives of its time from arguably the best dive company.
These were used by the U.K. military, specialist civilian divers and navy divers around the world.
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395.00 GBP
WW2 - 17TH INDIAN DIVISION - " BLACK CAT " FORMATION SIGN - BURMA
Textbook example as per the one held in the IWM.
Burma Campaign.
Cotton drill with printed Cat , 2 piece with a hessian type backing.
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Made up of troops from the Indian North-West Frontier and the Punjab, as well as Gurkhas from Nepal and British soldiers from northern England, the division fought throughout the Burma campaign from 1942 to 1945. read more
WW1 - ROYAL SCOTS - PIPERS - DOUBLE TARTAN GLENGARRY / TOS/ SUN HELMET FLASH
Rare piece . Royal Stewart tartan patch for Bonnet and other headgear .
Worn by Regimental pipers only because that is what has always been the criteria for any " Royal " regiment.
There is the outline of a Royal Scots cap badge on the patch.
Double layered as per WW1 and before.
Good " Been There " piece.
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45.00 GBP
WW2 ROYAL NAVY BLUE CANVAS LIFE PRESERVER - R.M.COMMANDOS - ATTRIBUTED
A rare WW2 life preserver as issued to RM Commandos and in this case it was a direct purchase by me from a WW2 Commandos widow along with his uniform and kit as well as German Kreigsmarine bring backs.
His name and other details are stencilled in white paint to the inside, ( more details to buyer only ).
Inflatable rubber bladder, inside a stout navy blue fabric cover.
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ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OFFICER LARGE WAIST BELT PLATE
Large size officers belt buckle .
Not for the dirk belt as that is smaller, this is what I would call the standard waist belt size.
Gilded seeded curved back plate with lovely age toning .Beautifully detailed silver fittings with no rubbing or damage.
Left uncleaned but will polish up nicely if desired.
This is the only one I've had in this larger size.
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360.00 GBP