Early Mess Tins for 37 Pattern

Pre war type aluminium mess tins for the 1937 pattern equipment, differing slightly from WW2 types in shape and construction. These have welded handle brackets, the handles are steel and slightly longer that the later types, they also have a reinforcing bar to hold them in the brackets. matched set with clear maker marks 'S&H Ltd, 1939'. Good used condition, some pitting and blackening from use...  read more

Code: 50366

Rubberised Canvas Cape

Mid to late WW2 type tan rubberised canvas cape, no visible markings but it has the soldiers number stencilled inside ''5194059', this is a number for the Gloucestershire Regiment. This type of cape was an economy measure and was not produced in tan after the war. Good used condition and still very flexible but with folds from long term storage. Some buttons missing.  read more

Code: 50364

Rubberised Cape

Early WW2 type brown rubberised cape, no visible markings but it has the soldiers details written inside '1039442, ARRIS H'. Very good condition and very supple, the darker colour is on the inside, not sure if this is a manufacturing error. Some buttons missing.  read more

Code: 50363

Toggle Rope

A general issue item of equipment used for forming longer rope sections and for bridging, notably used by members of the airborne forces and commando units. Very good used condition, no visible markings(they seldom are marked)  read more

Code: 50361

Friends Ambulance Unit Kit Bag

Military style brown kit bag with painted markings for the Friends Ambulance Unit. Good used condition, some period repairs. The FAU was a Quaker organisation that worked along side the miltary in war zones to help provide civilian relief. For more info see: http://www.ourstory.info/library/4-ww2/Friends/fauTC.html#TC and http://www.ourstory.info/library/4-ww2/Friends/fau05.html  read more

Code: 50357

WW1 Issue Kilt, Cameron Highlanders

Heavy military issue kilt for the Cameron Highlanders. Single buckle with partial white blanket lining, issue stamps inside, '2' over 'WD' over 'E' for Edinburgh clothing depot. All in very good order apart from small area of snagging to lower front edge and a narrow discoloured strip to the rear. Approx 32W, 24'' drop.  read more

Code: 50356

Formation Sign, 7th Armoured Div

Immediate post war version, silk woven, possibly German manufacture.  read more

Code: 50342

Formation Sign, 7th Armoured Div, Brabant

Late WW2 sign in distinctive Brabant weave, vgc, rfu, small tear to bottom rhs.  read more

Code: 50341

Formation Sign, 6th Armoured Div, silk woven

WW2 period silk woven patch, thought to be of Itallian manufacture, it differs to the more common bevo type that appeared immediatly post war. Rfu, small tear to top rhs.  read more

Code: 50339

WW2 East African Engineers Set, BD, JG, Slouch

Original grouping of three items to the same soldier. 37/40 battledress blouse with full insignia for a Sergeant, Royal Engineers, 11th East African Division, good condition, one or two holes. Jungle Green bush jacket of locally made type, similar insignia to BD, rank fitted to epaulette slides, cast brass buckle, very good condition. Well used slouch hat, no liner or pagri. Insignia to side co...  read more

Code: 50289