WW2 Royal Artillery Officers Airborne Beret

A good private purchase example of the Airborne forces maroon beret. Black cotton lined with circular stitched pattern, the front fitted with a good quality bullion Royal Artillery grenade badge on the correct maroon backing. Very good used condition.  read more

Code: 50574

Royal Artillery Officers Airborne Beret, 1944

A good used example of the standard issue beret for Airborne forces, bronzed RA officer collar badge fitted to front. No visible maker marks(very feint), but it has the usual WD acceptance stamp inside with M for 1944. Overall in very good used condition but with some moth tracking in places, see additional pics  read more

Code: 50573

1 Para Woven Lanyard with Recognition Scarf Section

An original WW2 lanyard as worn by 1 Para, unit made from a section of green German parachute cord. See British Airborne Insignia Vol1, p296, by Oliver Lock. Attached to one end is a part of the fluorescent recognition scarf issued to airborne troops. Good used condition.  read more

Code: 50570

WW2 British Battledress with Insignia, 5th Division

A good used 40/Austerity pattern BD blouse, clear maker label and stamps,dated 1945, size 6, also named to a soldier F.W. Simmonds. Original applied insignia comprising woven Royal Artillery titles, printed formation signs for 5th Infantry Division, And RA arm of service strips in felt. Very good used condition but with a couple of nips, noticeably on one of the shoulder titles. A pair of stair...  read more

Code: 50568

WW2 Canadian Battledress Trousers

A good used pair of WW2 battledress trousers of Canadian manufacture, maker marked and dated 1943, size 3, approx 32Wx29L. A couple of buttons are loose or missing. Clothing manufactured Canada and other commonwealth countries was commonly issued to British troops in North Africa and the Mediterranean.  read more

Code: 50567

Royal Navy Action Dress Satchel & Contents, named

White cotton bag with belt loops and containing items of Royal Navy action dress, comprising anti flash hood and inner gloves, outer gloves with leather reinforcing, and tube type life vest. The bag and the vest are named to Lt. Commander Fairbairn. Research shows that Fairbairn served on HMS Valiant and was mentioned in dispatches in the Battle Of Cape Matapan, 27-29 March 1941, this is off o...  read more

Code: 50566

British Army Leather Utility Strap, 1940

Long brown leather utility strap as used on the officer kit roll and other large pieces of equipment. Maker marked and dated 1940. Appears unused  read more

Code: 50564

Waist Belt For Bergan Rucksack

Adjustable 1” webbing strap with leather tabs at each end which fit over the studs on a commando rucksack frame to make a waist belt. Very good condition, appears unused.  read more

Code: 50563

Webbing Sling, Possibly Home Guard

Unknown webbing sling that came with some Home Guard items, 1.5” Mills type web strap with brass Chooks for adjustment. Good overall condition but a little grubby. Approx 41” long, possibly locally made.  read more

Code: 50562

14 Pattern Leather Sling

Leather sling sling for the Lee Enfield rifle that came with some Home Guard items, brown leather with rivetted loop at one end and holes for lacing at the other. Good overall condition but could do with a clean, approx 47”/120cm In length  read more

Code: 50561