Next Show: MILITARY ODYSSEY 2024

August 23/24/25/26. I will be stalling here over the Bank Holiday weekend with the usual selection of items from the website plus lots of miscellaneous small items and new stock. Stall C000A which is outside, opposite the main hall and near the food vans on the corner. Look for the Pirate Flag  read more

Code: 51013

Royal Artillery Battledress

Canadian manufactured blouse with insignia to an artillery Sergeant in the 5th Infantry Division. Embroidered shoulder titles, printed formation signs, felt arm of service strips, and metal ‘gun’ badges above rank chevrons, also with medal ribbons above left pocket and six War Service chevrons on the right cuff. Feint Canadian stamps inside but date not readable. Overall in good order but with ...  read more

Code: 51012

Private Purchase Map Case

Medium size map case with fold out sections, loops for pencils etc inside, strong single point clip to top. Named inside to C.A.MANNERS. Army List shows him as being in the Royal Sussex Regiment. Vgc.  read more

Code: 51011

1925 Pattern Water Bottle Sleeve

Blue grey webbing water bottle carrier, clear maker marks inside with AM and dated 1939. Traces of service number on the side, very good used condition.  read more

Code: 51009

37/40 Battledress, REME

Earlier pattern blouse with insignia for REME, 21st Army Group. Embroidered shoulder titles, printed formation signs, felt arm of service strips, and printed Corporal stripes. Overall good condition but rough in places with some old repairs.  read more

Code: 51010

WW1 Pattern Leather Jerkin

Earlier type, possibly interwar, with shoulder yoke section, removable leather buttons, and blanket lining. Remains of maker label inside, rough in places with some split seams and a section missing on the back.  read more

Code: 51008

Parachute Knee Pads, 1943

Scarce pads designed for airborne troops, off white elasticated body with padded serge section, lace adjustment to the side with brass eyelets. Both are maker marked and dated 1943. Very good condition but with some marks from storage, still tied together, appear unused.  read more

Code: 51007

Officer’s Battledress, Bedfs & Herts

40 austerity pattern jacket with insignia to a Captain in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment attached to the 7th Armoured Division. Embroidered pips on the epaulette and on each sleeve, printed shoulder titles, embroidered formation signs, and red arm of service strips, there are also five War Service chevrons on the right cuff. The collar has been tailored to be worn open with shirt a...  read more

Code: 51006

War Aid Battledress, Grenadier Guards

Large size BD of US manufacture, typical officer style modified collar with originally fitted insignia for a Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, woven shoulder titles, and formation sign for Guards Armoured Division, only one sign remains but you can see where the other one was. Medal ribbons attached for Italy and France & Germany Stars, 39-45 War Medal. Label inside and marked as size 18. Som...  read more

Code: 50955

RAF Officer’s Cap, Named

WW2 period with quality bullion badge to the front mounted on its black mohair band, black patent leather chin strap. Sweatband marked ’Real Roan Leather’ and with owners name in pen ‘L. PROCTOR’, unclear makers label inside. Overall in very good clean condition, no apparent moth, some wear to coverings on the buttons.  read more

Code: 51005