WW2 GQ Parachute Badge - Irvin Parachute Seal
This badge was worn in the early days by members of the Polish army who were trained in preparation to be dropped within occupied Poland. The troops were trained at Ringway and the early graduates, both from the British Army as well as the Polish army adopted this GQ badge (Irvin Parachute Seal). Its 'unofficial' use stopped with the introduction of the parachute badge. However, troops who alre... read more
WW2 RAF Escape Survival Pascaw
These steel wire saws were carried by RAF aircrew as part of their escape and evasion equipment. SOE also used these, adapting them to be used as a lethal 'garrot'. Typically manufactured by the firm Hallands, the saw is in perfect condition and comes in its original oil sealed packet. read more
WW2 RAF C Type Flying Helmet
Stores reference 22c/879 - a good example of a C-type flying helmet, fitted to the back with two wire retaining leather loops with working popper fasteners. The chamois is in good condition although a little grubby, especially the donuts as expected. The outer leather is in great supple condition with all stitching intact. There are no size marks visible, it is on the smaller side so ideally su... read more
WW2 RAF Silk Escape Map 43/D 43/F (43 Series)
A 1943 series double sided raw edge silk escape map, 43/D Belgium & Germany. 43/F Croatia, Montenegro, Hungry, Slovakia, Germany, Italy & Switzerland. These maps were issued to Allied pilots of the US, RAF, and RCAF. Printed by the company of John Waddington, Ltd. Measures 77 x 87 cm. read more
WW2 RAF Navigators Parallel Rule - Air Ministry 1943
A WW2 RAF Air MInistry parallel ruler. Marked 'Captain Field's Improved with the Air Ministry stamp and dated 1943. As used by RAF navigators and bomber aircrew. Made by Aston & Mander of London, who supplied navigational and other instruments to the British armed forces in both world wars. Made of boxwood with brass fittings, the ruler show signs of use with a small nick to one edge. read more
WW2 RAF Officers Cap Badge for Forage Cap.
Brass RAF Officers forage cap badge. The badge is in good condition retaining backing plate and all three fixing nuts. read more
WW2 Luftwaffe Pilots Compass AK39 FL23235-1
WW2 Luftwaffe AK39 FL23235-1 wrist compass. These were made by the Czechoslovakian company Kadlec. The compass is in working order, however the fastening buckle has been ripped from the leather strap - hence the price. read more
WW2 German Escape Compass
In perfect working order, an early WW2 Luftwaffe miniature escape compass. This is a German issued compass as illustrated on page 124 of Phil From's reference book 'Evasion and Escape Devices'. The compass is very similar to the early British double sided type, but has the correct compass bearings in German.N,NO,O,SO,S,SW,W,NW read more
WW2 3 x Official Photographs 11th Hussars - Tobruk
Three 24 x 18 cm British Official photographs issued Feb 17, 1943 - showing first Troops (Major J. Lawson) to enter Tobruk, Benghazi and Tripoli on Jan 22, 1943. Rescued from scrap book, photos are creased down the middle and have had the typed annotations re-applied. read more
WW2 USA Garand M1 M1942 Bayonet 10" & M3 Scabbard
WW2 USA M1942 Bayonet 10" & M3 Scabbard
Nice example of an American M1943 Bayonet & M3 fibreglass scabbard (Technically considered an M1905) Ricasso marked U.A.F. (Union Fork & Hoe) UOS 1943. The other side of the ricasso is marked U.C-MOD. The scabbard has the standard Ordnance flaming bomb.
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