New Upload - Artefacts From Private Collection.
Recently acquired private collection from France. The majority of items are related to Free French, French Resistance, SOE, Escape & Evasion. Note, several items are claimed to be related to the Rey's who appear to have been farmers/farm workers from the Neuvy-Grandshamp region and had connection to the resistance group in Lyon. Unfortunately this information has come from 2nd generation. read more
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WW2 Early 1938 Helmet with Hessian Cover 1936
An early British MkII Helmet complete with field made hessian cover made from a French sack stamped SAINT FRIERS 1936. The helmet is in great condition retaining all its factory paint internally. The lugs are stamped 1938 whilst the Mk1 liner is stamped VERO 7 1938. I acquired this helmet whilst in France and can only 'assume' it would have belonged to a member of the BEF. read more
WW2 Standard Tubular Detachable Sten Stock.
This is a standard stock for the Sten Mk ii machine gun with the crows foot clearly stamped as shown. read more
WW2 British MkII Helmet - Free French Forces ?
A British MkII helmet stamped RO Co 1939 with Mk1 liner stamped Helmets Ltd I 1939. The helmet has had a dark green/brown camouflage, slightly textured paint applied. The left hand side has a painted diamond emblem which I believe to be that of the Free French Forces, although faded the colours are clearly visible blue, white and red. read more
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"Authorised in 1942 for the Royal Marine and Army Commandos, the beret adopted the distinctive green of the light infantry. After having successfully passed out of the commando school training course at Achnacarry (Scotland) the volunteers of the 1st Battalion de Fusillers-Marines Commando were authorised to wear the beret starting on 14 March 1943". Source Allies In Battledress. Jean Bouchery. read more
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WW2 - Domino Escape Compass
What appears to be a simple domino piece with concealed escape compass. The bone part is twisted clockwise to reveal a very small compartment containing the escape compass. read more
WW2 Cotton Reel Escape Compass
This is a typical 80 yard (dumpy) cotton real of the period made by J & P Coats. One end of the reel is labelled Super Sheen Fast Colour with color code 547. The label on the reverse has been partially lifted to reveal a small compass measuring approximately 9mm in diameter, embedded within the shaft. read more
WW2 Macleans Dentifrice with Concealed Escape Compass
On the surface this is simply just a tin of Macleans peroxide solid dentifrice. However cunningly concealed within the cake of dentifrice is a standard RAF escape compass. The compass is revealed after removing the protective cellophane and looking at the bottom - some of the dentrifice has been scrapped away to reveal the compass hidden within. read more