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These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
Canterbury June 1st 1942 - Booklet.
Canterbury June 1st 1942 - Published by the Kent Messenger. Small 16 page booklet being a pictorial history of the German bombing raids on Canterbury 1942. Booklet in good sound clean condition.
A.R.P Domestic Sandbag.
A.R.P Hygienic Domestic Sandbag, linen lined and measures approx 52 x 36 cm in unused condition. Full instructions printed to front. Once filled with sand they would have been stored in attics bedrooms etc. The bag has been folded and is a little grubby in places.
Belgium 1945 Army Service Corps Souvenir Teapot Co
Army Service Corps, Belgium 1945 souvenir teapot cosy. The cosy is of very good quality and weight, with an excellent embroidered Army Service Corps crest to front. Small amount of wear / damage to inner lining at base which could be easily repaired if required.
1941 U.S Army Issue Maple Syrup Jug.
1941 dated U.S Army issue steel maple syrup jug in unissued clean condition, measures approx 15cm in height maker and date stamped to base - U.S. A.G.M Co. 1941.
Vickers Armstrong Playing Card Boxed Set.
Scarce boxed set of playing cards issued by the Vickers Armstrong factory, two sets of playing cards one set features the Vickers Wellington and the other the Spitfire, the quality card case has the Vickers Armstrong crest to one side. The cards and case are in good used condition.
A9 - USAAF Oxygen Mask.
USAAF Type A9 Oxygen Mask dated January 1942, in unissued condition. The mask is in excellent condition with just some storage marks, comes with all fixing straps including the the "Juliet" strap configuration which allows the mask to be used without flying helmet if required.
R.A.F - C - Type Flying Helmet. Late Pattern.
R.A.F \"C-Type\" flying helmet stores ref no 22C/878 Size 2, this being the late pattern internal wiring version. The helmet is in excellent condition the leather is supple with just a couple of small area to front were small spots of the chrome leather missing (these are very small and do not detract from the overall excellent appearance and condition). The chamois lining and elastic strap are in excellent condition. Clearly marked with broad arrow and stores ref number. A really nice example and possible unissued.
Wartime \"Police\" Steel Helmet.
Wartime \"Police\" steel helmet in very good used condition retaining approx 80% of its blue painted finish, with stencilled white \"Police\" lettering. The MkII steel helmet and liner are 1939 dated.
Wartime Irish Air Raid Wardens Steel Helmet.
Wartime Irish Air Raid Wardens Steel Helmet, the green painted helmet retains 60% of its original finish, with painted "W" (Warden) to front and rear. Retains it original liner and strap, the MkII helmet is dated either 1938 or 39 not clear due to rust. Hand painted on the inner helmet is F.P/DGW? The helmet is in original used condition.
WW1 Pattern Officers Side Bag.
World War One Pattern Officers Side Bag, the khaki canvas and leather with sling private purchase bag is in good condition with service wear, old repair to strap were it joins the bag, black stencilled to front the initials H.S.S. The canvas and leather are in good clean condition.