WW2 RAF Miniature Escape Compass - Capstan Cigarettes
A unique pack of 20 W.D.& H.O.Wills Capstan Navy Cut Cigarettes, complete with all contents & collectors card. One of the cigarettes has been split to reveal a miniature escape compass (the smallest made) neatly concealed within the cigarette itself. Until now I have only ever seen these in books or museums. read more
WW2 RAF Escape Compass - Hair Brush dated 1941
A 1941 dated military issued hairbrush with ingeniously concealed compass. The brush is manufactured by C. Leng & Sons, also makers of military shaving brushes used to concealed escape compasses. The escape compass is revealed by removing a small central section of bristles held in place by a rubber type grommet. read more
375.00 GBP
WW2 Miniature Escape Compass - Razor
A brass razor that comes apart to reveal a hidden compass. The compass is revealed by pulling the handle from the body - and not revealed by unscrewing the handle which is normal with this style of hidden compass that I have previously owned.
The compass itself is one of the smallest type of escape compasses produced by SOE. read more
WW2 Home Front Mk.II Helmet - AFS
A British Mk.II helmet painted red with Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) on the front. Each side has three white dots painted which I presume denotes some form of seniority, however I am unfamiliar with the latter so worth some further investigation.
I am unable to identify any date on the shell, however the Mk.1 liner is marked BH&G 7 1939 and has been fitted with a Mk.III chin strap. This... read more
AFS Lapel Badge - Numbered 41606
A standard AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) lapel badge numbers to recipient 41605. read more
15.00 GBP
WW2 Home Paragon First Aid Case with Contents
A home front Paragon First Aid Case complete with the 'majority' of its unopened contents, especially unusual to still have its 1937 Factories Act label as well as the Home Office instruction sheet (Form 923 dated March 1943) Note: the label states that "Owing to supply difficulties this case may not contain every item on the list" etc. read more
65.00 GBP
WW2 Canadian MkII Helmet CL/C 1943
An great example of an untouched Canadian MkII helmet stamped CL/C 1943 103, complete with liner VMC 6 7/ 1942. Both helmet and liner in good condition. The helmet retains the majority of its factory finish paint. Comes with a knotted mesh net.
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260.00 GBP
Behind Enemy Lines - 1990-91 Gulf War Gold Sovereign
During WW2 gold sovereigns were included in the survival kit of SOE agents. This concept was reintroduced for the first Gulf war. Sovereigns were issued to British personnel deemed as at risk of being stranded 'behind enemy lines' i.e. SAS or RAF pilots, the coins could be used as bargaining power. After the war all uncaptured coins were returned to the MOD. This collection includes an actua... read more
710.00 GBP