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An item that every ‘house wife’ probably would of carried, an essential tool in the polishing of tunic and equipment brass work. Excellent condition, good maker details with a 1922 maker. Later examples became more sophisticated in shape to help with its use.
A small archive related to a Sgt serving with the Royal Engineers Carrier Pigeon Service, to consist of :- A workshop made aluminium wrist ID tag on a crude wrist chain. Two family photo postcards with text to reverse. Clothing inventory form. The remains of a letter dated 5/19, stating ‘free from Vermin and Scabies’. A movement order to the Sgt in question dated March 1918
A complete self contained medical syringe kit, usually forming part of a larger field kit to include a surgeons tools. Maker marked to the inner under lid and also marked to the Indian Army complete with vials of degenerated period medicines. In the absence of an issue date my guess would be WW1 vintage. Age verification required with this purchase. And for sale to a UK address
A ‘set-up’ found worn by officers and raiding parties. The ‘08 webbing consists of the shoulder braces, belt, bayonet frog and 1914 leather interchangeable (trapezoid side) small pack. Leather work consists of the .455 open top holster, complete with cleaning rod and the ‘D’ shape cartridge pouch, both with 2” brass loop belt fittings. The webbing is a pretty good matched for colour set up, with both
A very good condition WW1 ‘shovel’ head and handle shaft as carried with 1908 pattern webbing. Steel shovel/digging implement is excellent rust free condition, with a good clear maker mark and date ‘Shillington 1918’ Wooden shaft/handle is in matching, excellent condition, again with a marking which is sadly in-distinct.
A standard pair of, as issued neck worn ID discs to a soldier serving with the Notts & Derby Regt. Some slight wear and grubbiness. Held together by their original cord. The individual was not a casualty and was entitled to the the War & victory medals. Sold with a copy of his MIC.
A well made wrist ID disc made from what appears to be brass to a serving soldier in the ASC Remount. Damage free. Wrist fitting absent which would most likely have been a chain of some sort.
A superb condition other ranks, ‘denim cotton’ soft cap, sometimes latterly referred to as a ‘Trench cap’. Superb damage free condition, with good shape. Leather chin band in matching condition with some slight age wear cracking. Held in place by two small brass GS buttons. Interior in matching condition fitted with cloth fabric. Good clear WD and issue stamping, and with some indelible pencil detail (again see
The top half (emblem) of an “Old Contemptible’s Association” memorial garden plaque. Heavy cast bronze OCA ‘badge’ complete with and rear fitting. The fourth image shows the ‘finished’ lower arch of the emblem, where the memorial plaque once was, either now broken or deliberately removed. Sadly the ‘fixing arm ‘ and lower name plate has been cut off. The lower rectangular plaque would of carried I believe
A very, very good condition Hudson whistle produced/issued 1918. Standard Hudson marking with good clear date and the subdued ‘anodised’ finish correct to this year of manufacture. This particular whistle is the best of its type I have had to offer. Because of the change in manufacturing material for this year of manufacture ‘it’ was prone to corrosion. This example is corrosion free and with 95% plus
A good WW1 other ranks uniform grouping to a trooper serving with the RGA, consisting 1902 pattern tunic, mounted breeches, artillery bandolier and shortened (third full length Fox) leg puttees. Tunic is in excellent damage free condition worth only a couple of areas of storage moth. Tunic has brass RGA shoulder titles. To both sleeves bombardier chevrons, gun layer sleeve qualification badge above above the right rank
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