WW2 MkII Helmet - Royal Marines 1940
The outside of the shell has a slightly textured tan or buff colour consistent with the Southern Europe theatre of war and has a painted decal attributed to the Royal Marines. The inside of the helmet retains its factory finish and is stamped R EE II 1940. (Note: probably Ruby Owen, stamp partly covered by lug) The lugs are also stamped II 1940. The liner is stamped 7 1/4 VERO II 1940. read more
WW2 British Mk.II Helmet - Royal Engineers
A very nice early helmet stamped RO.Co 1939 that retains most of its factory paint both inside and out. The transfer of the Royal Engineers has been applied to the front and is in remarkable condition. The liner is stamped VERO 1938 7 1/4. Possibly belonged to an officer. read more
WW2 Luftwaffe Pilot Award Juncker Boxed
Good example of a Luftwaffe Pilots Award by Juncker. Constructed of a silvered and blackened zinc. The badge depicts a silver laurel and oak leaf wreath with a blacked swooping eagle attached by two rivets to the back. The rear of the eagle is stamped C.E Juncker Berlin SE. Classic construction in terms of broad barrel hinge, pin and wire hook. A nicely detailed badge which comes with its own box, read more
WW2 SOE - Self Soldering Sleeves
Self-soldering sleeves "Sleeves, Jointing, Self-soldering, No. 3," were used during WW2 by British SOE and American OSS agents for sabotage and demolition. These copper tubes, containing solder and surrounded by pyrotechnic compound, ignited with a match-like strike to join wire leads without a soldering iron. This particular box has been disguised as an ordinary box of French match box and con... read more
WW2 Early British Mk.II Helmet - Royal Aritilery
A wonderful example of an early British Mk.II helmet with matching dates. The helmet is stamped JSS 62 1938. The helmet retains most of its factory paint inside, whilst the outside has a classic textured covering. A transfer decal for the Royal Artillery has been applied to one side and is in remarkable condition. The chin strap lugs are also stamped 1938 whilst the liner is stamped VERO 1938... read more
WWWW2 Concealed Escape Compass - Shaving Brush
A really good example of a rarer type black faced cartwheel escape and evade compass concealed within the base of the shaving brush. These brushes were manufactured by LENC with this particular brush dated1945. The compass is in perfect working order and fits snuggly into the base of the brush. read more
WW2 Mk.II British Helmet - KRRC
A really nice example of a British Mk.II helmet retaining most of its factory paint both inside and outside - a decal for the Kings Royal Rifle Corp has been applied to the front. The underside of the rim has been stencilled with the number 4. I am unable to see a date stamp. The liner is in fantastic condition and is stamped VERO 1939 7. read more
WW2 Escape Compass - H.M. Naval Forces Tooth Soap
This is a block of unused H.M. Naval Forces tooth powder (Enolin) still in its bakelite container. The tooth soap is unused and still in its cellophane wrapper. Concealed within the underside of the soap is a miniature compass. The cellphone wrapper would have originally had a round paper label sealing the cellophane which would have totally hidden the compass from a cursory inspection. read more
WW2 Swinger Escape Compass
WW2 swinger escape compass. This compass would have been concealed in various objects. It operates by placing the magnetised compass on a point such as a pencil read more
WW2 American - Escape Saw
This is an American escape hacksaw that would have been concealed in various items. The blade is stamped USA and comes in its original grease proof paper. Approx 10cm long. read more