World War 2 British, Canadian & Other Commonwealth Militaria
British / Canadian
WW2 British MK III Compass
WW2 British MK III Compass. The heavy quality green painted brass construction compass is in used condition. The compass is neatly maker-marked by the company 'H. Browne & Son Ltd' from Barking & London. Nice compass in good used condition!
British P40 Battledress Jacket 1942
British P40 Battledress Jacket as intended for a member within the 9th Battalion of the 'Manchester Regiment' (9th Manchesters) who took part in the battles for the Gothic line in Italy in 1944. All insignia are original applied. Interesting original BD jacket in very good condition!
Set of 2 WW2 British RAF Easco Life Jacket Lights
Set of 2 WW2 British RAF Easco Life Jacket Lights. Manufactured by the company of 'Easco Electrical Ltd.' from London. One of the red light bulbs does not fit perfectly anymore. Nice set of Life Jacket Lights in good used condition!
British Denim Battledress 1945
British Denim Battledress (Overalls Blouses - Denim). This jacket is complete with manufacturer's label, it has been produced by the company of 'Johnston, Allan & Co. Ltd.' from Lurgan, it is a size 4 and the jacket is dated 1945. Nice original Denim BD jacket in very good condition!
WWII British Torpedo Guidance Gyroscope
WWII British Torpedo Guidance Gyroscope. The gyroscope probably fitted to a Mark XII, XIV or XV Whitehead torpedo and was most likely carried by a Fairey Swordfish, Fairey Albacore or Fairey Barracuda. The Gyroscope is dated August 1943. Rare original WW2 Torpedo Guidance Gyroscope!
Canadian MK II Combat Helmet
Canadian MK II Combat Helmet. The helmet is maker marked 'G.S.W.' indicating production by the company 'General Steel Wares' and dated 1941. The liner is maker marked 'V.M.C.' and dated 1940. Nice original Canadian helmet in good used condition!
Canadian RCE Battle Dress Jacket
Canadian Battle Dress jacket as intended for a Canadian RCE (Royal Canadian Engineers) Captain within the 1st Canadian Army, complete with all period applied insignia. Nicely maker marked and dated 1943. Great original BD tunic!
Canadian Battledress Trousers 1944
Canadian Battledress Trousers. The battle dress Trousers are nicely maker marked by the company 'Park Manor Clothes Ltd' from Toronto and dated 1944. The pants are a size 7. Nice original Canadian battledress trousers in good used condition!
RAF Navigation Computer Mark IIIC
RAF Navigation Computer Mark IIIC. The computer is maker marked by the company of 'Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd' from London and nicely A.M. (Air Ministry) marked. The computer is having a 1939 serial number. Nice original navigation computer in good used condition!
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Canadian Portrait Photograph
This is a nice portrait photograph of two Canadian soldiers from the 23rd RCA. The soldiers are wearing their Canadian battle dress with beret. A Royal Canadian Artillery Cap Badge is attached to their beret. Nice original portrait!
WW2 British Army Issue Map Case 1941
World War 2 British Army Issue Map Case. The canvas construction map case is nicely maker marked by the company of 'W&G (1932) LTD' and dated 1941. Hard to find early dated example in good used condition!
WW1 British RFC Cowl Pattern Flying Helmet
WW1 British RFC Cowl Pattern Leather Flying Helmet. The flying helmet is in heavily used and worn condition, the fur lining is partly damaged. The helmet is complete with manufacturer's label and dated 1918. Extremely rare original WW1 RFC Flying helmet! New Price!
RAF Type D Flying Gauntlets
WW2 British RAF Type D Flying Gauntlets. The gauntlets are both complete with their War Department Broad Arrow and A.I.D marked labels. Size 8/8,5 marked pair. Nice pair of original British RAF gloves in mint and unissued condition!
WW2 Canadian Camouflaged Anti-Gas Cover
World War 2 Canadian Army Camouflaged Anti-Gas Helmet Cover. The anti gas cover is constructed of a two tone green and brown wax covered light canvas like material. The cover is nicely maker marked by the company 'ARISTO' from Gault (Ontario) and dated 1941. Nice example
WW2 British Canteen and Webbing Cover
World War 2 British Canteen and Webbing Cover. The enamelled canteen is compleet with its original wool cover and cork. Both the canteen and webbing cover are not visible maker marked or dated. Nice original canteen in good used condition!
WW2 British Gloves with Trigger Finger
World War 2 British Mittens/Gloves with Trigger Finger. Fine quality olive drab coloured wool winter gloves. The gloves are not visible maker marked or dated. Nice pair of gloves in very good condition!
RAF Sunglasses in Case
RAF Sunglasses in Case (Spectacles, tinted). The container is nicely A.M. (Air Ministry) marked. The sunglasses are having a wire frames with blue-grey tinted glass lenses, wrap around side-arms and leather side-shields. Nice original set in very good condition!
WW2 British Dispatch Rider's Goggles
World War 2 British Dispatch Rider's Goggles or Dust Goggles. These were standard issue early type dust goggles for Dispatch Riders and/or Tank Crew Members. The goggles are not visbile maker marked or dated. Nice pair of goggles in good condition!
RAF 1933 Pattern Flying Gauntlets
RAF 1933 Pattern Flying Gauntlets. The gauntlets are both complete with their functional zippers. The gauntlets are nicely A.M. (Air Ministry) marked, one gauntlet is dated 1939. Rare original pair of British RAF Battle of Britain Flying Gauntlets in very good condition!
RAF 1941 Pattern Mae West Floatation Lamp
RAF 1941 Pattern Mae West Floatation Lamp. The wooden floating section is in good condition and retains both bulb and clear domed cover. The wiring has hardened and is cracking. Rare original floatation lamp in good used condition!
British Lamp, Map Reading, CNo Mk2
British Lamp, Map Reading, CNo Mk2. It's basically a flashlight with an illuminated magnifier for map reading at night. It's maker marked by the company 'A.Cross & Co., Limited' and nicely Broad-Arrow marked. Nice item in very good condition!
WW2 British RAF Easco Life Jacket Light
WW2 British RAF Easco Life Jacket Light. The Life Jacket Light is still stored in its original carton box, the box is nicely 'A.M.' (Air Ministry) marked and dated 1944. Nice set in good unissued condition!
WW2 British RAF Observer Parachute Pack
WW2 British RAF Observer Parachute Pack & Metalwork. Attaches to the Observer type harness. Maker marked and dated with 'Jecco 45'. Please note, this is an empty pack without parachute. Hard to find original item in good used condition! New Price!
British/Canadian Seaforth Highlanders Glengarry
British/Canadian Seaforth Highlanders Glengarry, complete with cap-badge. This is a World War 2 period glengarry, the glengarry is however not visible maker marked or dated. Nice example in good used condition!
Canadian 8RCA Battledress Jacket
Canadian Battle-Dress jacket as intended for a Canadian soldier within the 8RCA (8 Royal Canadian Artillery), part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, which took part in the liberation of Italy and the Netherlands. Complete with all period applied insignia. Dated 1944. Great original tunic!
5-piece British Medal Bar
5-piece British Medal Bar including 'The 1939-1945 Star', 'The France and Germany Star', the 'Defence Medal', the 'War Medal 1939-1945' and an 'Efficient Service Medal' with 'Territorial' bar, 'R.A.S.C.' marked. Nice and decorative British Medal Bar!
5-piece British Medal Bar
5-piece British Medal Bar including 'The 1939-1945 Star', 'The Africa Star', the 'Defence Medal', the 'War Medal 1939-1945' and a 'Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct' with 'Regular Army' bar. 'R.E.M.E.' marked. Nice and decorative British Medal Bar!
British Miniature Medal Bar
4-piece Miniature British Medal Bar including the 'Defence Medal', the 'War Medal 1939-1945', a '1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal' and a 'Territorial Efficiency Decoration'. Nice and decorative British Miniature Medal Bar!
WW2 British Enamel Bowl
WW2 British Enamel Bowl, the brown enamel bowl is nicely War Department and Broad-Arrow marked. The bowl is approximately 10cms high and 37cms in diameter. Nice original and not often seen enamel bowl!
Unissued WW2 British Sugar Ration
Unissued World War 2 British Sugar Ration. The tin is approximately 12cms high and 7,5cms in diameter. The tin is in unissued and unopened condition. Original British rations are very hard to find. Decorative original ration in very good condition!
Set of Canadian 'Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa MG' Shoulder Titles
Nice pair of British made Canadian shoulder titles to the 'Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa MG'. Nicely machine embroidered in yellow on a a black background, these are so-called 'glue back' type titles. Nice original shoulder title in very good condition!
Set of Canadian 'Toronto Scottish' Shoulder Titles
Nice pair of British made Canadian shoulder titles to the 'Toronto Scottish' Regiment. Nicely machine embroidered on a a yellow background, these are so-called 'glue back' type titles. Nice original shoulder title in very good condition!
'South Saskatchewan Canada Regiment' Title
British made Canadian 'South Saskatchewan Canada Regiment' Shoulder title. Embroidered in yellow/white on a purple woolen background. Nice original shoulder-title in good used condition!
WW2 RAF Escape Map Scandinavia and The Baltic
WW2 RAF Escape Map Scandinavia and The Baltic. The silk map is approximately sized 57 x 47 cms. The map dates from 1940. Nice original escape map in very good condition!
Canadian RCEME Grouping Holland 1944
Canadian RCEME Grouping from 'Wilfred John Thomas' who was a member within the 21st LAD (RCEME) (2nd Division Signals). Complete with 1944 dated khaki beret, some letters written in Holland and Germany and some photographs. Great original grouping!
British Black Watch Glengarry
British Black Watch Glengarry, complete with cap-badge. This is a World War 2 period glengarry, the glengarry is nicely maker marked, there is no date visible. The glengarry is size 7¼ marked. Nice example in good used condition!
British 7th Armoured Division Patch
British 7th Armoured Division Patch (Desert Rats). The patch is nicely machine-embroidered on black felt. This is an early version of the 2nd pattern introduced in November 1943. Nice original example in mint and unissued condition!
Canadian 'Calgary Highlanders' Shoulder Title
Nice British made Canadian shoulder title to the 'Calgary Highlanders of Canada'. Nicely machine embroidered on a a blue woolen background, this is a so-called 'glue back' type. Nice original shoulder title in very good condition!
RAF 1932 Pattern Mae West
Extremely rare 1940 dated RAF 1932 Pattern Mae West Life Vest. Complete with Air Ministry label and dated 1940, size 'Large'. With original kapok pads. This is a true Battle of Britain Mae West type life vest. Extremely hard to find and maybe the only chance to find one in this condition!
RAF 1941 Pattern Mae West
RAF 1941 Pattern Mae West. Nice example of the RAF 1941 pattern life vest, named 'Baylard' and dated 10 March 1944. Hard to find original 1941 Pattern Mae West in very good condition!
RAF Observer Type Parachute Harness
WW2 RAF Observer Type Parachute Harness. Nicely dated March 1943 on the white webbing straps and complete with a War Department Broad Arrow marked backpad. Hard to find original item in good used condition!
Canadian Dispatch Rider's Helmet
Canadian Dispatch Rider's Helmet. The helmet is nicely maker marked with 'C.L./C.' and dated 1944. The helmet shows some traces of years of storage, overall a very nice original Canadian Dispatch Rider's Helmet in very good condition, hard to find example!
Royal Canadian Signals MK II Combat Helmet
Royal Canadian Signals MK II Combat Helmet having a darker fieldgrey camouflage overpaint, brushstrokes are clearly visible. A white and blue Royal Canadian Signals decal is applied on top of the overpaint. Nice original helmet in good used condition!
WW2 British Army Bicycle Leather Tool Pouch 1944
WW2 British Army Bicycle Leather Tool Pouch. The leather pouch is nicely maker marked by 'J.B.Brooks & Co. Ltd.' and dated 1944, there is also a large Broad-Arrow marking. Nice original example in good used condition!
Dug Up Canadian Insignia Set
Dug Up Canadian Insignia Set consisting of a matching pair of 'Governor General's Footguards' Shoulder titles and a matching set of 4th Canadian Armoured Division patches. British made printed on canvas examples. Dug up in the Netherlands. Fantastic historical display piece!
Canadian Tam o' Shanter 1943
Canadian Tam o' Shanter with 'The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa' cap-badge. The cap is nicely maker marked by the 'Brill Cap' company from Winnipeg and dated 1943. The size of the cap is a 7. Nice example in very good condition!
Canadian 'PPCLI' Battledress Tunic & Trousers
Canadian Battle-Dress Jacket & Trousers as intended for a Canadian soldier within 'Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry', part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, which took part in the liberation of Italy and Western Europe. Complete with all period applied insignia. Great original tunic!
Canadian 'The Westminster Regiment' Battledress & Beret
Canadian Battle-Dress jacket & Beret as intended for a Canadian soldier within 'The Royal Westminster Regiment', part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, which took part in the liberation of Italy and Western Europe. Complete with all period applied insignia. Great original tunic!
British Airborne Red Beret 1944
British Airborne Red Beret. The beret is nicely maker marked by 'Kangol Wear Limited' and dated 1944. The beret is sized '7' marked. The beret comes together with a plastic economy type 'Royal Army Service Corps' cap-badge. Nice original 1944 dated beret in good used condition!
British WW2 Folding Saw 1944
British WW2 Folding Saw in leather pouch. Complete with wooden grips and tools. The saw is nicely maker marked and dated 1944. The leather pouch is nicely maker marked and dated 1944. Nice original set in very good condition!