World War 2 British, Canadian & Other Commonwealth Militaria
British / Canadian
British 'S.R.D.' Stoneware Rum Jar
British 'S.R.D.' Stoneware Rum Jar. The Jar is marked 'S.R.D' which stood for 'Supply Reserve Depot' but often said by the troops to represent 'Seldom Reaches Destination' or 'Soon runs Dry'. Decorative original example!
British Shell Dressing 1940
British Shell Dressing Bandage Package (War Office Army Medical Department). The package is nicely maker marked by the company 'Johnsen & Johnsen Ltd.' from and dated November 1940. Nice original package in mint and unissued condition!
Canadian P37 Canvas Neck Yoke
Canadian P37 Canvas Neck Yoke as intended for carrying the Utility Pouches. Nicely maker marked with 'M.S.& U. Ltd' and dated 1943, Canadian Broad-Arrow marked as well. Nice webbing yoke in mint condition!
WW2 British Measuring Tape
World War 2 British Measuring Tape. 50 feet (15 meters) long measuring tape, nicely maker marked by the company 'Chesterman' from Sheffield (England) and Broad-Arrow marked. Nice and decorative original piece in good used condition!
Canadian 'Airborne Canada' Shoulder Title
Canadian 'Airborne Canada' Shoulder Title. Machine embroidered on a dark green wool background, having a black backing cloth. Used during training in Canada prior to leaving for the UK. Rare and hard to find original shoulder title!
British 'Signal Cartridges' Box 1944
Nice original empty box for signal cartridges/flares. The red coloured box is marked with '3 Cartridges Signal 1" Red MK.XII.T' and the box is dated 12/44 indicating production in 1944. Nice and decorative original box!
Canadian 'R.C.E.M.E. Canada' Shoulder Titles
Pair of Canadian 'R.C.E.M.E. Canada' Canvas Shoulder Titles for a member within the 'Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers'. British made canvas examples in mint and unissued condition!
British .303 Ammo Box 1945
British .303 Ammunition Box, intended to hold 264 Rounds of '.303' cartridges. The box is dated 14 May 1945. Decorative original ammunition box in good used condition!
British 'Liverpool Scottish' Tam o' Shanter
British Tam o' Shanter with 'Liverpool Scottish' (Cameron Highlanders) Cap Badge, complete with tartan. The Tam o' Shanter is not visible marked. Nice early example in good used condition!
Canadian Boys Anti-Tank Rifle Pouch
Canadian made ammunition pouch for the Boys anti-tank rifle. The pouch is nicely maker marked by 'TAPATCO' and dated January 1943. The pouch is wrinkled due to years of storage. Nice original pouch in good unissued condition!
WW2 British Thermos Flask 1943
WW2 British (Airborne) Thermos Flask as much seen in use by glider borne units during WW2. Good proportion of its instruction label to front and complete with often missing original cork. Flask is dated 1943. Nice example in good used condition!
British Army Windproof 'Trousers, Drab' 1942
1st pattern British Army Windproof 'Trousers, Drab'. The trousers are complete with manufacturers label, the trousers were produced by the company 'Sterling Rubber Co.' from Manchester in 1942. Rare early windproof trousers in good used condition!
British 'Defence Medal' in Box
British 'Defence Medal'. Complete with original postage-box and accompanying document. Nice original set in very good condition!
British Player's Navy Cut Cigarettes Tin
British Player's Navy Cut Cigarettes Tin, 'NAAFI Stores for H.M.Forces' marked. The empty tin is sized approximately 8 x 7 x 7 cms. The tin is in overall nice used condition, some scratches and normal wear is visible. Very nice and desirable original item!
Canadian Black Dressing Comb
Canadian Black Dressing Comb. Most of the personnel preferred to use their own personal, private purchase, hygiene items. The comb is made of celluloid, the comb is 'made in Canada' marked. Nice original item which would be a great addition to a personal-kit display!
British Windproof Snow Smock & Trousers
British Windproof Snow Camouflage Smock & Trousers. The white coloured smock and trousers are complete with faded manufacturers labels. Both Broad Arrow marked with depot code 'O' indicating 1942. Nice and hard to find original set in good used condition!
