Vintage Soap

Original WW2 period soap, c1930s/40s, impressed with the makers logo, John Knight Ltd, Soap Makers, by Appointment, London, with Royal Arms. The rear impressed ‘John Knight’s Family Health Soap’. Very good condition, appears unused, slight distortion from storage.  read more

Code: 51092

INFO ONLY: Lt. Peter REES,

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rees,_Baron_Rees

Peter Wynford Innes Rees, Baron Rees, PC, QC (9 December 1926 – 30 November 2008) was a British Conservative politician and barrister. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover and Deal from 1974 to 1983 and MP for Dover from 1970 to 1974 and 1983 to 1987. He was Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 1983 until 1985. He was c...  read more

Code: 51091

Scots Guards Battledress & Cap, Rees No.1

Early pattern battledress, blouses, serge, and cap attributed to The Lord Rees. Scots Guards pattern rank insignia for Lieutenant and embroidered shoulder titles, and with high quality bullion 13 Corps/Trieste District Formation Signs attached with press studs. Typically tailored for a Guards officer with modified collar and added shoulder pads, Rego Clothiers makers label dated 1940. Guards pa...  read more

Code: 51090

Scots Guards Battledress & Cap, Rees No.1

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Code: 51089

Scots Guards Battledress Set, Rees No.2

US War Aid pattern jacket and trousers attributed to The Lord Rees. Scots Guards pattern rank insignia for Lieutenant and embroidered shoulder titles, and with printed 13 Corps/Trieste District Formation Signs attached with press studs. Typically modified for a Guards officer with modified collar and leather football type buttons and added shoulder pads, map pocket removed from trousers for ‘be...  read more

Code: 51088

Scots Guards Battledress Set, Rees No.3

1940 pattern jacket and trousers attributed to The Lord Rees. Scots Guards pattern rank insignia for Lieutenant and embroidered shoulder titles. Typically modified for a Guards officer with modified collar and leather football type buttons. Makers label in the jacket is dated 1945, trousers are undated but the types of buttons used on the fly/waistband would put the c1943/4. Good used condition...  read more

Code: 51087

Dubbin No1

Original issue dubbin, economy type lacquered tin still with it’s contents.  read more

Code: 51086

Toggle Rope

WW2 type toggle rope with tapered wooden end. Good used condition  read more

Code: 51085

Old Bill China Jug

1920s/30s vintageToby jug in pink glaze in the form of ‘Old Bill’, the famous Bruce Bairnsfather cartoon character from WW1. Overall in good condition but with one small crack to the rim at the back. Approx 11cm tall  read more

Code: 51084

Royal Signals Battledress & Cap, Waziristan District

1940 pattern battledress blouse, dated 1943, and badged to a Lieutenant in the Royal Signals. all insignia appears of the locally made type with formation signs for Waziristan District in India. The jacket is a standard issue but modified for wear by an officer with slightly modified collar additional cotton lining, and the makers label has a soldier’s name and number in pen, H. TERRY, 14492714...  read more

Code: 51083