WH (HEER) M31 Canteen and Cup 1943 - Near Mint Condition

Wehrmacht M31 Canteen and Cup (Feldflasche 31 und Trinkbecher). The canteen and leather straps are all in excellent condition with hardly any usage toning. The felt cover is in equal excellent condition. The green painted steel cup is nicely maker marked and dated with 'G.M.L.43' indicating production in 1943. The canteen has been red painted. The brown leather strap has some minor damage, prob...  read more

Code: 57881

U.S. "Mae West" Life Preserver i.e. Life Jacket - Near Mint Condition

In near mint condition with some light age and a great patina; this iconic U.S. "Mae West" Life Preserver or so-called Pneumatic Life Vest. Fitted with all straps, hooks and fittings and clearly 1945 dated. This kind of life jacket was issued to USAAF and USN/USMC aircrews And widely used throughout the war during campaigns Makers marked "The Firestone R & L Prod. Co". Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 57885

British Royal Air Force Irvin Flying Trousers - Nice Used Condition

British Royal Air Force Irvin Flying Trousers. In clear used condition yet with a great patina. The trousers are fitted with an Air Ministry label and are dated 1940. Fitted with full working "DOT" zippers. The original braces are still present. There is some clear trace of wear and some damage to the leather (see photos). Introduced in the Royal Air Force in 1938, this sheepskin lined flying t...  read more

Code: 57890

WH (Heer) EM/NCO's Belt Buckle - Nice Used Condition

Wehrmacht (Heer) Belt Buckle (Koppelschloß).Nice field-grey painted steel construction box buckle. In overall nice used condition.  read more

Code: 57891

British (Airborne) Webbing Straps & Quick Release For Rifle Valise - Arnhem Relic

Rare set of webbing straps and quick release for the British Airborne rifle valise. This webbing is originating from the British Airborne rifle valise. Found in a shed in the Arnhem area with a complete perished valise these straps have been salvaged. The webbing is in excellent yet nice used condition. Very hard to find.  read more

Code: 57862

British 1937 Pattern Economy Webbing Belt 1940 - Unissued Condition

British 1937 Pattern Economy Webbing Belt. Clearly makers marked MeCo and early war dated; 1942. The belt appears in unissued condition. Hard to be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57867

British 1937 Pattern Shortened RAC MKII Pistol Holster Blancoed - Nice Used Condition

British 1937 Pattern Army Royal Armoured Corps MKII pistol holster. The pistol holster compromises a shortened version. A common practice and also known to have been factory shortended. This due to the original pattern being to long and not practical in tanks and other armoured vehicles. The holster compromises an issued and blancoed example adding to its patina. Can be upgraded however.  read more

Code: 57860

British Enamel Mug 1945 - Nice Used Condition

British Enamel Mug, increasingly hard to find. A somewhat lower model then the early war examples and executed in dark green. The mug is makers marked Jury, 1945 dated and marked with the Broad Arrow. In clear used conditon and somewhat rusty due to years of bad storage. Hard to find, yet can be upgraded.  read more

Code: 57879

U.S. M1926 Inflatable Lifebelt (D Day) - Nice Used Condition

U.S. M1926 Inflatable Lifebelt as worn during D-Day and other amphibious invasions throughout the war. A textbook example clearly USN marked.
The belt is in nice used condition and complete with rubber tubes, pres studs and hooks. Only some minor trace due to years of storage.  read more

Code: 56740

British (Airborne) Economy i.e. Plastic Parachute Regiment Cap Badge - Near Mint Condition

This is a nice example of an economy i.e. plastic Parachute Regiment cap badge. In near mint condition. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personnel.  read more

Code: 57506