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A superb pair of un-blancoed, matched ‘08 ammunition pouches dated 1937. All fittings present and in good working order. They are lightly used. Reverse with good clear date details and a maker mark the is faint that I don’t readily recognise. (I believe it may be South African). Excellent item for that early WW2 representation, or for those looking for in-blancoed webbing. Royal Marines used ‘08 webbing during the
A very nice clear dated 1908 pattern webbing water bottle cradle. Blancoed possibly only the once, with most now worn off, showing as a faint ‘green’ hue and a tad grubby. Late/post war top fastening Interior is with very good, very clear make details and date 1918. Rear facing centre strap with a number marking (see images). A nice untouched item, being an item now hard to find
A good large size belt. In very good used condition. Blancoed period ‘pea green’ with much of it worn off and the belt looking slightly grubby with use. Maker and date details too faint to read. All fittings present.
The start of my listings of 1908 pat. webbing and 1914 pat. leather equipment. A good condition pair, of ‘08 pattern webbing field used cartridge pouches. All fittings are present and in working order, with the exception of the right pouch belt securing straps (popper studs should be treated with respect and care & one belt securing tab is missing its brass finishing tab). Pouches have been period
A super wrist ID worn by a 2nd Lt serving with the Machine Gun Corps. Quality engraving detail giving the wearers name and rank, religion and Corps. No markings, and as such I’d say an E.P.N.S. Made tag on a steel chain. Sadly the keeper clasp is absent.
A very nice wrist ID tag to a soldier serving with the Queens Westminster Rifles. Higher grade tag per the period made completely from Sterling silver. Obverse with wearer/owner name, number, 2nd Q.W.R. and religion. Tag reverse and quality safety keeper marked ‘Sterling Silver’.
A very nice condition wrist ID tag, of the many varying types that became common to wear during the conflict in addition to the issued fibre neck tags. Good clear wearer detail, religion and Regimental details. To the reverse marked E.P.N.S. Small dent between the naming and religion (see image). A steel keeper chain and clasp; not one of the higher quality tags that could be purchased per the
A group of three WW1 vintage dressings. Dressings include cotton wool and two types of bandage, all contained in their original packets of issue sand with varying WD and date markings. Extremely rare items. With the conclusion of hostilities many surplus items were sold off for ‘private consumption’ to include vast quantities of medical supplies such as this. Having ‘survived’ the war certain period items like rations, certain
A super, used and carried Testament in excellent condition. Inside front cover is with a ‘Royal Marine Home, South St. Deal’ stamping, and to the inside rear cover a ‘heart felt’ inscription to a comrade killed in 1917 serving with teh Loyal North Lancashire Regt. (See images). Covers slightly grubby where pocket carried.
The stuff of Mons and the Christmas truce...... A pre WW1 regular army issued trench (or as was then signal) whistle. A Hudson made ‘flute’ whistle, carrying the early full maker address (see images), good clear 1913 date and with a WD broad arrow. Excellent overall condition with only minor denting and surface scratching. A hard to now find whistle, being all the rarer with the WD mark. (Most
PRINCESS MARY 1914 GIFT FUND:- PENCIL & RETAINER CARD An excellent condition 1914 gift tin cartridge pencil contained in its original card receptacle keeper. Pencil case is in excellent damage free condition with matching silver head, containing the original pencil. Good clear Mary monogram. Pencil case serial numbered only, not dated. The card keeper has contained this pencil for many years and as such is shaped accordingly. (The card keeper
A very good condition 1914 gift fund Christmas card that accompanied all gift tins etc. in time to be distributed before and up to Christmas 1914. Some slight age and storage marking, and fragility to an area of the card spine.