Stationery Office Brushes

Two SO marked brushes, the long one looks like a paste brush, the other one possibly for cleaning ink stamps or typewriters.
I recently picked up a quantity of stationery items in with a British Army Officer’s kit  read more

Code: 50812

US Eraser & Pencils

Two pencils and rubber marked US made.
I recently picked up a quantity of stationery items in with a British Army Officer’s kit  read more

Code: 50811

Stationery Office Sealing Wax

Red wax for sealing official documents and packages, SO marked with code 55-11, one large stick and one part used.
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Code: 50810

Battledress Blouse, REME, 5th Division

Original BD blouse of Canadian manufacture, maker stamps inside and dated 1943. Printed shoulder titles for Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, printed formation signs, and felt arm of service strips, medal ribbons to left chest for 1939-45, Italy, and France & Germany Stars. Extra buttons have been added to the waistband to make the belt more secure. Overall in very good used condition but ...  read more

Code: 50807

Artificer’s Tool/Parts Roll, 1942

Webbing roll with multiple pockets for parts etc, as used for bicycle repairs and maintenance. Maker marked Bagcraft Ltd and dated 1942  read more

Code: 50806

Upcoming Shows, Summer 2021

Hopefully I should have a selection of items at the following events.
Ashdown Camp, July 25
Overlord44, Aug 13/14/15
Military Odyssey, Aug 28/29/30  read more

Code: 50805

British Other Ranks Shirt, 1943

Standard khaki wool pullover shirt, maker marked on collar RHSR with government arrow and dated 1943, size marked as 6, measures approx 22” across the chest. Good overall condition but with a couple of small snags.  read more

Code: 50804

Other Ranks Shirt, Indian made

Standard khaki wool pullover shirt with two chest pockets and epaulettes, appears to be of Indian manufacture with feint stamps inside, this has also had a cotton collar attached. Measures approx 23” across the chest.  read more

Code: 50803

Somerset ARP Battledress with Battle Honour

Blouses CD Type 57, dated 1942, WW1 medal ribbons above pocket and red wound stripe to left sleeve denoting a wound in WW1. CD breast badge with Somerset title, below this a silk woven title for Beckenham. Later in the war many CD personal from Somerset volunteered to go to London and Kent to assist with the V1 rocket attacks, this extra title was awarded as a type of battle honour. Also with y...  read more

Code: 50802

Royal Marine Officer’s Blue Beret

Mid war beret by Supak Manufacturing, with red tombstone behind the two part badge and large half moon reinforcing inside, unfortunately the date stamp in unclear. Named to Capt. W.E. Petley. Research shows he was part of MNBDO in 1940 and later in the war was an Assistant Instructor of Small Arms.  read more

Code: 50801