Pre WW2 Aluminium Mess Tins, 1939
A matched pair of the first type mess tins designed for the 37 Pattern equipment. Aluminium body with blackened steel handles held in place with a riveted aluminium plate, both stamped S&H Ltd 1939. The handles are longer than the later patterns and the tin body has much squarer corners. Both in very good used condition. read more
Early Battle Dress, Blouse, Serge, 1940, Large
Early pattern of BD blouse with unlined collar and concealed brass buttons. Maker label inside with WD stamps and ‘Q’ for 1940, marked as a size 15 which is quite large. Each sleeve has the printed insignia consisting of Home Guard titles and county designations HTS/5 which was the Harpenden battalion. This blouse is in exceptional condition, very clean throughout and no obvious damage or moth,... read more
Early Battle Dress Blouse, Serge, 1940, Additional Pics
Early pattern of BD blouse with unlined collar and concealed brass buttons. Maker label inside with WD stamps and ‘Q’ for 1940, marked as a size 15 which is quite large. Each sleeve has the printed insignia consisting of Home Guard titles and county designations HTS/5 which was the Harpenden battalion. This blouse is in exceptional condition, very clean throughout and no obvious damage or moth,... read more
5 (Scottish) Para Beret
A used WW2 pattern British Airborne beret, good size crown with correct grommets etc, ribbon stitched into small bow at rear. To the front a white metal badge for the Parachute Regiment backed with a square of Hunting Stuart tartan for 5 Para. Sadly the lining has been removed which was common for troops in warmer climates but otherwise in very good used condition. read more
5 (Scottish) Para Battledress
1940 pattern battledress blouse with embroidered insignia comprising Parachute Regiment shoulder titles and Pegasus formation signs to both sleeves, parachute qualification badge and sergeant stripes to right sleeve only. All insignia has been attached with the same blanket stitching. Maker label inside and feint WD stamp with ‘N’ for 1943 and size 7. Lining material has a scrubbed appearance a... read more
Border Regiment, Military Cross, Palestine
A pre-war style Service Dress tunic with buttons for the Border Regiment and Lt.Col rank insignia, holes to cuffs show the owner was previously a Warrant Officer. With some research from various sources the unique medal ribbon grouping shows that this uniform belonged to B.J. McAuley who served with the regiment from WW1 onwards. As WO2(RSM) with the first battalion he was awarded the Military ... read more
145.00 GBP
