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An excellent condition other ranks, ‘denim cotton’ soft cap, sometimes latterly referred to as a ‘Trench cap’. Superb damage free condition, with minor wear marking to the crown. Very good overall shape. (In my opinion the cap has for some time been fitted with a ‘crown shaper’, an internal band to make the cap crown ‘a nice round shape’. It is no longer in the cap,
A super condition pair of left and right 1908 pattern webbing ammunition pouches. Blancoed condition with traces of powder green blanco throughout that would clean well with a ‘tooth’ type brush. All fixtures and fittings present, one press stud a little loose. The foundation on which to build a set of marching webbing of WW1 vintage. Issue markings faint. As I mentioned, pouches are in excellent used condition, and could
A very good condition, late WW2 ‘blackened’ III pattern Fairbairn/Sykes fitting knife. Minor wear to the finish. Plain unmarked blade, with very, very slight tip distortion. Handle/grip marked with a small letter ‘3’ to the upper portion. Scabbard seems to have deliberately had the belt fitting cut from it, a great shame. Confirmation of age, over 21 needed when making your order in the comments section.
Another MI 9 invention being a compass in the form of two battledress buttons, One button has a small spike on which the other sits on the upper button being the compass. When stood on a flat surface the top button moves to indicate north/south. The top button is marked with indicating dots. When worn on the battledress the buttons are indistinguishable from an ordinary button. The wearer
A good medium size belt. In very good used condition, unblancoed condition. A little grubby with some staining due to use. Maker marked ‘Me. Co. with WD broad arrow and date details too faint to read. (Possibly 1916/17) All brass fittings present and in good order.
A good hand punched aluminium wrist ID tag too a Lt. serving with the 5th Battalion South Lancashire Regt. Good clear detail, complete with its steel wrist chain. A ‘low grade’ easily made wrist tag.
A crude period made aluminium disc, wrist ID tag to a serving soldier with the 3rd Battalion Royal West Kent Regt. Complete with wrist chain and keeper. A good un-touched, un-researched tag.
A pouch that has clear evidence of carrying pistol rounds , but I believe started out life as possibly an instrument pouch. Good tan leather in excellent condition, lined in maroon velvet (hence my belief an instrument pouch). Front face with good clear maker and date 1917 under the closing flap. Close inspection of the interior shows where ammunition rounds have marked the velvet liner. Would have been carried
An excellent condition gift tin, with an un-opened pack of tobacco an opened pack of cigarettes with seventeen cigarettes remaining, (three used). Tin is in super, clean condition, with the gilt finish 98% present, with no damage. Along with the pack or tobacco and cigarettes is the 1914 dated (mini) Christmas card contained in its correct envelope. (The Christmas card is complete , but with the spine
A grubby untouched example of the iconic 1914 gift tin, polished with most gilt finish lost. Tin is comparatively dent and damage free. Its been stored for many years with this being its first time on the market. Tin edges and especially the corners are firm and split free. TIN ONLY (Interestingly this tin is of a maker variation with the wording 'Christmas 1914' in the lid bottom wreath
A mint condition, untouched example of the iconic 1914 gift tin, with 99.9% of its original finish remaining. Tin is dent and damage free, with only the slightest of marking (see images). Tin edges and especially the corners are firm and split free. Lid hinge firm and in working order. This is the finest example Princess Mary tin I have ever owned or been able to offer. Its
A good, grubby untouched example of the iconic 1914 gift tin. Tin is dent and damage free, with some wear to the gilt finish, with the lid being generally grubby and untouched, due to storage. Some gilt staining (see images). Tin edges and especially the corners are firm and split free. Free moving hinge. My own opinion (for what its worth) is that this is one of the