WW2 British Mk.II Helmet - Royal Army Service Corp
A British Mk.II helmet associated with the RASC. The inside of the helmet retains most of its factory paint. The date and maker stamps are hard to make out as covered by paint and the chinstrap lug. The Mk.I liner is stamped J.C.S & W Ltd 6 1/4 - 1939 or 1938. The outside has the painted of the Royal Army Service Corps. The helmet came with the netting as seen but I believe is post war. read more
WW2 France - A Guide for Allied Troops
This guide was produced and carried by Allied troops for the invasion of Normandy. The guide provides background in terms of the French under the German occupation as well as a guide to expected behaviour, etiquette as well as the translation of words and useful phrases. read more
WW2 2 x Thompson Magazines - Thirty & Twenty Round
Thirty round magazine stamped for Cosby Co, whilst the twenty round magazine is stamped Auto Ordnance Corp. Both mags loaded with two x .45 rounds. UK Sales only.
Thompson submachine guns utilised two main types of magazines: 20-round box magazines and 30-round box magazines. The M1 and M1A1 models, the primary military Thompson variants used in WWII, were designed to accept only... read more
WW2 Picture Post Magazine - P/O Keith Gillman
Picture Post magazine dated 31, August 1941. Featuring one of the most iconic photographs taken at the time of the Battle of Britain. Front cover,
Pilot Officer K.R. Gillman of 32 Squadron. Sadly P/O Gillman was killed in action on the 25th August 1940, a week before his photograph appeared on the cover of the magazine. read more
55.00 GBP
M1 Garand Clip Complete with Eight Inert Rounds
An Garand clip loaded with eight inert rounds. Each round is stamped PPU 30-06 SPRG. The base of the clip is stamped IMI. UK Sales Only.
The M1 Garand rifle uses a distinctive metal clip, also called an "en bloc" clip, to feed its internal magazine. This clip holds eight rounds of .30-06 Springfield ammunition. When the last round is fired, the empty clip is automatically ejected... read more
WW2 L/F Witheman - Fire Service - De Havilland Christchurch
Several documents belonging to Leading Fireman Witheman, who was based at the De Havilland Aircraft Factory in Christchurch, the latter producing the De Havilland Mosquito. Worthy of further research, documents include;
- Fire Fighters of London Catalogue Nov, 1940.
- Schedule of Contributions and Benefits (Union)
- Typed slip with Pump. B.1721. crew members. read more
WW2 Mines & Booby Traps - 1943
A 1943 training pamphlet 'Mines and Booby Traps'.n Over 70 pages including diagrams on dealing with many of the common devices including Hawkins Grenade, British Booby Trap Switches, Tellermine 35, S Mine and more. read more
39.00 GBP
Behind Enemy Lines - 1990-91 Gulf War Gold Sovereign
During WW2 gold sovereigns were included in the survival kit of SOE agents. This concept was reintroduced for the first Gulf war. Sovereigns were issued to British personnel deemed as at risk of being stranded 'behind enemy lines' i.e. SAS or RAF pilots, the coins could be used as bargaining power. After the war all uncaptured coins were returned to the MOD. This collection includes an actua... read more
WW2 Fountain Pen with Concealed Spike
This is an ordinary fountain pen (Mentor) that has a spike concealed within. The spike is three sided, measures approx 6 cm in length and the word England can be clearly bee seen stamped on one side of the blued blade. This would probably have been used by members of the SOE.
** For sale to 18 and over only ** read more