Colonel’s 40 Pattern Battledress, Large Size
Tailored example of a 40/Austerity jacket to a Colonel with medal ribbons for WW1 and WW2 including the Military Cross and Mentioned in Dispatches emblems. No label present but marked as a size 18 with additional stamps from a reconditioned clothing depot. Under the tailored collar the WD stamps are still visible with N for 1943. read more
Indian Battledress, 11th East Africa Division
A nice clean example of an Indian made BD with insignia for a senior NCO in an East African regiment. Indian made embroidered slip on titles, SEAC shoulder titles in metal wire on black felt, printed formation signs and embroidered rank on the lower sleeves for WO2, there are also medal ribbons indicating service in Burma. Maker mark inside for SHAH, date looks like 1945, the buckle also has a ... read more
War Aid Battledress, additional pics
More pictures and scans from the regimental history detailing the action where Major Chetwode was wounded. This came from part of a collection, other items from this officer were sold a few years ago. read more
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RN Combined Ops Items in Tin with Diary
RN hat tin containing various paperwork and insignia to a wireless operator/telegrapher, a crew member on various landing craft(details in diary). Also includes 37 pattern belt with white blanco applied, blue collar, and HMS cap tally plus a photo of the sailor. read more
RN Combined Ops Tin, additional pics
Details of diary entries. April 5th 1945, whilst at Falmouth ‘ Bought a dagger today, 18/6’, and later when in India, Oct 12th 1945 ‘Bought myself a good hunting knife’. Lots of other info regarding various Force J(D Day), LCT995, LCG681, HMS Royal Ulsterman, LCI(L)231, 331 Flotilla and others read more
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Energa Drill Round, 1954
Practice/drill example of the Energa rifle grenade AT 94 Mk2, black painted with yellow band and white lettering, dated 5-54. One fin broken off but otherwise in good used condition, tail unscrews from body, approx 35cms long. *COMPLETELY INERT* read more
Light Respirator in Case, named RN Commando
Fairly complete set with bag, mask, ointment, anti dim, sealing corks etc. Named on the inside of the lid to S/Lt R.G. Braybrooke R.N.V.R. Online search shows him as being awarded the OBE whilst serving with U Commando. Overall good condition some wear and splits to rubber, one lense cracked, most parts dated 1943 or early 1944. read more
Battledress Blouse Serge, 1940
A very clean example in a large size. Good maker label dated Feb 1940, size 17, with Q over WD and later anti gas AV stamp 5/41. Overall in very good clean condition, minimal wear but a small repair on the collar near the metal eyes for the hooks are. read more