Additional Photos of Item No 51627 - Wash Kit
Contents include:
2 x button polishing guard, brass & economy fibre
1 x unused cotton real - 80yds allure blue
1 x set of housewife needles
1 x shaving brush (LENG 1943)
1 x razor (WDC 1943) inc full pack of blades
1 x shaving stick container with soap stick
1 x soap tin (CC1114 1945) with unused ZIXT soap
1 x full tin Vasaline
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WW2 RAF Horlicks Ration Tin - Some Contents
Metal box approximately 11 x 8 x 2.5cm. Litho printed on the "Horlicks Tablets - A Complete Food - 24 Hour Ration - As Supplied To The Air Ministry". Some contents remain. 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
WW2 Rare German Chloramin Tin - Hauptner 3
German Wehrmacht Chloramin-Tabletten zu 0.5 g tin. These types of tins were used used by the German veterinary staff and are extremely rare to come by. The tins were manufactured and stamped Hauptner along with a code that denoted the contents. Measures approx 17 x 9 x 2 cm.
I have only ever seen a few of these for sale on Germans sites. read more
WW2 RAF Mk.II Goggles - 22c/44
Although in 1935 the RAF stopped issuing Mk. II goggles, many pilots continued to wear them due to their lightweight design. Many pilots. The Mk. II goggles are edged with simulated fur around the eye pieces. Interestingly, the elasticated strap is is marked 1938/ read more
New Upload - Artefacts From Private Collection.
Recently acquired private collection from France. The majority of items are related to Free French, French Resistance, SOE, Escape & Evasion. Note, several items are claimed to be related to the Rey's who appear to have been farmers/farm workers from the Neuvy-Grandshamp region and had connection to the resistance group in Lyon. Unfortunately this information has come from 2nd generation. read more
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WW2 Early 1938 Helmet with Hessian Cover 1936
An early British MkII Helmet complete with field made hessian cover made from a French sack stamped SAINT FRIERS 1936. The helmet is in great condition retaining all its factory paint internally. The lugs are stamped 1938 whilst the Mk1 liner is stamped VERO 7 1938. I acquired this helmet whilst in France and can only 'assume' it would have belonged to a member of the BEF. read more
WW2 Standard Tubular Detachable Sten Stock.
This is a standard stock for the Sten Mk ii machine gun with the crows foot clearly stamped as shown. read more
WW2 British MkII Helmet - Free French Forces ?
A British MkII helmet stamped RO Co 1939 with Mk1 liner stamped Helmets Ltd I 1939. The helmet has had a dark green/brown camouflage, slightly textured paint applied. The left hand side has a painted diamond emblem which I believe to be that of the Free French Forces, although faded the colours are clearly visible blue, white and red. read more