Additional Photos for Item 51521 CL/C 1942 Above

I have not seen or come across such a helmet before. This is 'possibly' a helmet belonging to a member of the RCAF ground crew trained under the Commonwealth Air Training Program (BCAPT) established in 1940. Many of the RCAF units serving in the UK embarked for France within a month or two of Normandy landings, setting up and operating bases within France.

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Code: 51522

WW2 Luftwaffe Ground Attack Award

A good example of a ground attack award. In the from of a silver wreath with a black lightening flash emanating from black storm clouds. This badge is of two part construction with the silver eagle separately attached by a single flush rivet.  read more

Code: 51833

WW2 RAF 43 Pat Escape Boot Knife - Single Blade

RAF 1943 pattern boot escape knife. Blued steel sheath measures approx 9 x x 1.5 cm. The knife is in excellent condition. Several types of this knife are know to exist, including a more double bladed version.  read more

Code: 51832

WW2 French M19 26 Adrian Helmet - Infantry Badge

A WW2 issue French Adrian helmet of the M26 model with infantry badge to front. The helmet is in good solid condition with no dents. There is some light surface rust to the tip of the crown and the paintwork is blemished on one side per photographs. The helmet comes with its liner but no chin strap present.  read more

Code: 51831

WW2 KRRC 1939 Dated Side Cap

This field service side cap is in good condition with no moth damage. The cap is fitted with a blackened KRCC badge with slider and red cloth backing. The front retains its original blackened KRRC buttons. The inside of the cap is fairly grubby as can be expected and has faint WD stamp and 1939 date stamp.  read more

Code: 51766

USA M4 Bayonet & Scabbard

This is an Italian made version of the USA M4 bayonet, scabbard and webbing loop. The dark brown grooved bakelite handle is in great condition as is the parkerised steel blade. The the locking mechanism is fully functional. The back of the webbing has, what appears to be, the original owners serial number written in pen.

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Code: 51138

WW2 Era Folding Knife

This unusual knife came as part of a display containing French Resistance items (see item 51815). The knife consists of a steel blade with brass ricasso and folding mechanism. Various stamps including "Best Steel" and No6 exist. . The blade has clearly been used and sharpened. Possibly originally a private purchase item? Length 17cm when folded and 24cm fully deployed.

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Code: 51829

WW2 MkII No 2c Grey LNER Helmet

A British MkII 2C grey helmet that appears to be marked for Ruby Owen Co and is dated 1940. The shell retains the majority of its factory paint. The MkII liner is in good condition and marked Vero 1940 size 7. Nice example of a stencilled London North Easter Railway (LNER) helmet.  read more

Code: 51441

WW2 Home Front - Unused Full Box of Iodolysin Ampoules

A rare box complete with 12 x unused ampoules packed in their "War Emergency Pack" box, which includes the ampoule cutter blade. Manufactured by Allen & Hanbury Ltd, London. Highly desirable to Apothecary collectors so please to be able to offer this for those that collect home front and medical corp artefacts.  read more

Code: 51827

WW2 German POW Currency (Lagergeld)

Three good examples of German issued lagergeld issued to prisoners of war. This lot includes a 10 & 50 (quite scarce) Reichspfennig as well as a 1 Reichsmark. The notes are in very good condition and all water marks are corretly visible.  read more

Code: 51819