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Rank and Badges in the Navy, Army, RAF and Auxiliaries
A fully coloured guide to the badges worn by members of His Majesty's Forces. This original pamphlet was printed in Great Britain during 1940 and contains 32 pages showing rank insignia, appointments, trade and skill badges and other insignia worn during the war by all branches of the military.
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$25
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The King's Regulations For the Army and the Royal Army Reserve
This original manual was printed in London and is the 1940 Edition with Amendments Numbers 1 - 44 which spanned the war years until 1945. This edition continued to serve as the source for all things related to the British Military Forces until the mid-50s and was reprinted by the government in 1953. Contains 815 pages with pasted in amendments where they were required.
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$100
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Manual of Military Law
This original manual was printed in London by the War Office and is the 1914 Edition which continued in service as the basis of military law used in conjunction with the King's Regulations until the end of the Second World War. Contains 908 pages covering all aspects of the legal system and procedures for dealing justice to military personnel.
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$75
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 New Revised and Expanded Edition
Equipment of the WWII Tommy
Comprehensive book featuring individual chapters on web equipment, medical gear, signals equipment, anti-gas equipment, tents and field gear, knives and bayonets, and air deployment systems. Contains 664 pages with more than 1300 detailed photographs and drawings with index. First printed April 2004. New expanded and revised edition first printed July 2010.
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$34.95
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 Weapons of the WWII Tommy
Comprehensive book featuring individual chapters covering sidearms, rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars and other weapons used by the British and Commonwealth soldiers during the Second World War. Contains 466 pages with more than 800 detailed photographs and drawings. First printed September 2004.
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 Uniforms of the WWII Tommy
Comprehensive book featuring individual chapters covering service dress, battledress, khaki drill and aertex, jungle green uniforms, Pattern 1944 web equipment, personal clothing, soft caps, cap badges, rank insignia, formation and unit insignia, utility clothing and wet and cold weather clothing. Contains 426 pages with more than 1200 detailed photographs and drawings. First printed October 2005.
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WEAPONS AND ORDNANCE RELATED (Inert)
Note: Inert ordnance and demilled weapons items are shipped internationally at the buyers risk. It is your responsibility to know if purchased items can be imported into your country. While legal in most countries, the Customs and Postal Inspectors are sometimes overly cautious when they find certain items which may then become seized and possibly destroyed.
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WWII British 1942 dated tin liner for the small pattern wooden ammunition boxes. This size was used predominantly for .455 and .38 S&W / British .380 revolver service cartridges. In excellent condition with the pull-back tin lid still attached at one end since it has been opened to access now used up cartridges. Very rare today as most were trashed and essential for completing the more desirable small cartridge boxes.
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$35
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WWII British and Commonwealth 6-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun Canvas Recoil Action Cover. Also used with the U.S.A. 57mm anti-tank guns.
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$75
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WWI and WWII Vickers Machine Gun Belt Plug Awl. These are the pre-WWI design with the metal part machined to the form of a .303 cartridge. Excellent and Unissued Condition. These are a hard to find accessory which is essential with a live gun and needed to complete the Spare Parts Chest. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 483.
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$35
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WWI and WWII Vickers Machine Gun Belt Repair Tool. These were carried in the Spare Parts Chest and were used for setting the brass feed strips on the cloth belts. They were also used for field repairs to P'37 webbing equipment brass tabs. Very rare and only have a few left. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 504.
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$75
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WWII Medium Length Bladed Screwdrivers with Wooden Handles for use with the Bren LMG for Removing the Butt Stock. Uncommon in mint unissued condition with Australian D /|\ D markings.
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$75
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WWII Long Length Bladed Screwdrivers with Wooden Handles for use with the Enfield Service Rifles for Removing the Butt Stock. Uncommon in mint unissued condition with Australian D /|\ D markings.
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$75
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WWI and WWII Vickers Machine Gun Spanner, Muzzle Attachment, Blank - for removing and setting the muzzle cone when installing a Blank Firing Adapter. Solid metal spanners in excellent condition but might need light surface rust wiped off from long dry storage. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 498 center top item 102 in the photograph.
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$50
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WWI Vickers Machine Gun Clinometer. All brass construction in excellent condition with the exception of the bubble level which is dry. An easy item to restore. Kershaw maker marked with 1918 date and Broad Arrow proof markings.
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$250
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WWI and WWII Lewis Machine Gun Holdall. D /|\ 1943 Marked in Very Good Condition But Some of the Internal Pockets Have Been Removed.
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$100
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WWII Bren Gun Replacement Wooden Barrel Handles. Mint in the sealed bags. Also used with the early WWII 2-Inch Mortars as a carry handle when attached to a barrel band.
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$15
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VEHICLE AND WIRELESS RELATED
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Australian Local Pattern LP2 Universal Carrier Radiator Intake Fly Screen. These are original issue for operations in the desert where large swarms of flies could be encountered and the wooden framed screens prevented them from being sucked into the radiator where they would choke off the air flow and cause the engine to overheat. Wooden frames and screens retain their original wartime camouflage painted pattern are an extremely rare piece of vehicle kit.
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$200
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USA Signal Corps Radio Cables. Generic pair of standard cables used with most WWII and postwar sets including the GR/C series. Short cable used with power supply and longer cable used with joining multiple sets and external components together. Both are in very good to excellent condition and sold as a set.
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$50
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USA WWII Ford T-16 Take-Off Instrument Panel 80 PSI Oil Pressure Gauge with Mounting Bracket. Made in America and maker marked on the back KS.
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$25
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WWII British and Commonwealth Vehicle Signal Box. These were mounted in virtually all British trucks and armored vehicles to hold twelve signal flares. The lids retain their original painted marking for quick identification of the location for the three colors of flares commonly carried. These all appear to be unissued but are dirty from long term storage.
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$100
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WWII British and Commonwealth Rations Box. These were mounted in all Bren / Universal Carriers, Armoured Scout Cars and in some trucks used by the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) to hold crew rations. The original finish is dark olive green and the metal box measures 16" x 11" x 6-1/2". The only visible marking are white lettering on the inside of lid: "RATIONS". Very scarce original WWII vehicle box.
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$150
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WWII British/Commonwealth Wireless Set Number 19 Data Plate with complete wiring schematic and set installation charts for fitting the 19 Set into an M4 Sherman Tank as used in British Service during the war.
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$75
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Custom fabricated specialty vehicle tools and impossible to find parts for the T-16 can be machined by arrangement with a fellow MVPA member and carrier owner who is located in New York. A few examples below show the six Jacking Wedges used with all Carriers to offset the suspension when working on a track, hex pattern replacement hull drain plugs that use the same socket carried on vehicles for the axle hub nuts in the rear end, and the Brake Rod Adjusting Gauge G166-01-94200. Anyone interested in these or other custom made military vehicle items should contact Ray at info@syltech.net
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Another independent source for WWII Jeep and T-16 Parts is operated by Brennon Magee at WWII Collector
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PERSONAL EFFECTS
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Original British WWII De Reszke Minors carton for 10 Cigarettes. Good wartime package which is now empty but perfect for any soldiers kit layout at public displays.
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$20
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First Pattern Economy Gas Mask Bag Made From Green Canvas With White Cotton Sling. 1941 Dated in Excellent/Unissued Condition. These were used by civilian workers at military airfields and production facilities, as well as by off duty military personnel while on leave. Fairly rare and only one available.
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$20
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Second Pattern Economy Gas Mask Bag Made From Burlap With White Cotton Sling. 1941 Dated in Excellent/Unissued Condition. These were used by civilian workers at military airfields and production facilities, as well as by off duty military personnel while on leave. Fairly rare and only one available.
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$20
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WWII British-Pattern Cold Weather Shooting Gloves. Khaki wool gloves with three finger sections. One for the thumb, one for the index finger and a larger one for your other three fingers. Maximized the warmth while allowing full use of the hand for shooting and working with general tools and vehicles. Unissued left and right matched pairs which are still base stitched together at the end to keep them together until issued.
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$20
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WWII Wire Bristle Brush for Cleaning Sten, Austen, Owen Submachine Gun Barrels. Used but in very good condition with twisted stems terminating in a finger loop.
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$35
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WWII Austen Submachine Gun Cleaning Rod. All metal rod with ferule on one end and screw threads on the opposite end. These were stored in the end of the folding stock tubes which were threaded to accommodate the screws on the cleaning rod. Very rare and only one available.
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$40
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WWII Canadian Mark II Metal Helmet with Liner and Chinstrap. Helmet Shell is 1942 Dated with Maker Marks CL/C for Canada Lamp Company.
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$100
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WWII British Mark II Metal Helmet Shell with No Liner and No Chinstrap. Helmet Shell is 1941 Dated with Maker Marks AM? with Third Character Unclear.
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$50
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WEBBING - EQUIPMENT - TOOLS - OPTICS
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Original WWII British and Commonwealth Military Police / Provost Unit Night Stick or Truncheon. Made from hardwood and used to keep the rowdy troops in line during the war.
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$35
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Original WWII British Monocular. Optics are very crisp and lens retains the internal graticules for range finding and calling in adjustments for fire support. Outer black paint looks rough, having a "been there" look to it. But this optic is in very good condition and has a lot of life left in it. Perfect small and functional optic that can be carried easily in a basic pouch for reenactments.
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$50
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Original WWII Leather Telescope Eyepiece Case. This is the two-part optic case used with Signaller and General Service Telescopes during the war to hold the spare eyepiece issued with the telescope. Each had a high and low eyepiece and one was kept in the scope and the other in the case until needed. Has a pair of loops so it can be slipped onto the main telescope sling. Has a good seal so will stay together on a sling with the optic (not included) inside even through the roller buckle strap is separated. Both parts are there and can be seen in the photo but would need to be stitched back together to make it perfect. Retains an original packing tag. Priced cheap for a rare and seldom seen telescope accessory due to being less than perfect.
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$25
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Original WWI Leather Pattern 1915 Water bottle Carrier. Water bottle for display purposes and is not included
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$25
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WWII Enfield Rifle Sling as Used By Military Police, Guards Regiments and for Parades by Other Infantry Regiments
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$7
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WWII Australian eTool Carrier in Excellent and Unissued Condition. D /|\ D Marked with 1944 Production Dates.
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$25
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WWII Australian-Made Vickers Medium Machine Gun Slide Ruler Case. Used in conjunction with plotters and a Vickers Director or Vickers Dial Sight. Fairly rare and only one available.
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$50
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WWII Australian Vehicle and Field Commander Map Cases. These have waterproof canvas cover that snaps down and clear panel inside to protect the map or documents. This can also be marked on with grease pencils for route planning and troop dispositions which can be wiped off later without affect to the map underneath. Unissued Condition. Marked with 1943 Production Dates and C. G. Hartley & Co.
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$30
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Very Rare WWII Canadian Large Pack with Left and Right L-Straps. Vat Dyed During the War For Jungle Use But Never Issued. Only a Very Few Sets Available.
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$200
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Extended Length Equipment Straps made as part of the load bearing kit used with the British 4.2" Mortar. Each has two very long 1" wide straps that are much longer than normal equipment braces. Unissued Condition in Limited Quantity.
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$75
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Leather Muzzle Covers and Retaining Straps for 4.2" British Mortars. These will also fit German and U.S. Mortars and Artillery Pieces with comparable sized barrels. Unissued Condition in Limited Quantity.
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$40
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1943 Dated Canvas Muzzle Cover with Airborne Quick-Release Buckle Webbing Retaining Straps for 4.2" British Mortars. Straps terminate with a rope loop that is places around the ball on the mortar barrel tube prior to the straps getting cinched tight. Unissued Condition and Only One Available.
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$75
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1944 Pattern Left and Right L-Straps for Haversacks. Each is 1945 Dated with proper WWII wartime AF codes and L and R side indicators. Very Good Condition. This pair were produced by two different companies.
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$50
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1944 Pattern Haversack (Small Pack with Integral Basic Pouches). 1945 Dated with proper WWII wartime AF code. Excellent Condition with internal weather lining which has minor age tears on the inside. Lower small external buckles have been removed.
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$75
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1944 Pattern Braces Set (Sometimes known as a Yoke). 1945 Dated with proper WWII wartime AF code. Very Good Condition.
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$50
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UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA
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British WWII 1940 Pattern Denim Battledress Blouse and Trouser Set. Both items are in excellent condition and retain their linen tags which are typically washed out and can't be read. Both items are postwar dated but are identical in color and features to the wartime production denims. All buttons and buckles are present and there are no visible signs of damage to either garment.
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$200
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WWII Black Plastic Royal Air Force RAF (Winged Eagle Under Kings Crown) - Two sizes available with small 17mm and medium 24.5mm.
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$1 Each
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WWII Brass Australia General Service Buttons (Australian Military Forces - Australia under a Kings Crown) - Three sizes available with small 13mm, medium 21mm and large 25.5mm. Only a very limited number of the medium size remain but small and large sizes are available in larger quantities.
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$1 Each
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WWII Brass Royal Artillery Regimental Buttons (Cannon under a Kings Crown) - All are 19mm with backs marked Gaunt London.
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$1 Each
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WWII Brass Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regimental Buttons (Rearing Horse with Superimposed Lightning Bolt under a Kings Crown) - All are 25mm with backs marked Firmin London. This regiment existed for 64 years and was formed on 1 December 1942 and disbanded on 1 December 2006.
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$1 Each
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WWII Australian-made Despatch Rider and Motorcyclist Waterproof Over-trousers. These are New Old Stock with some possibly having minor storage dots or dust but otherwise are in mint condition. The design is identical to the British WWII pattern and the only thing different is the tags and markings. All are WWII dated with examples ranging from 1942-1944. All are various shades of khaki with three buttons on each lower leg and having a button and adjustable buckle and strap on each hip. Side entry slits at the hips allow you to access trouser pockets when worn over them. Only one size available which is Size 7. This will naturally fit someone with a 32" - 35" waist and is 5'8"-5'10" tall. If worn over other trousers, you would need to scale the size dimensions down a little.
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$75
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WWII Pattern Australian-made Other Ranks Service Dress Jacket. Size 7 which is for a person 5'10" with a 39-40 chest. 1945 dated in very good condition complete with all buttons but has two small holes which could be easily sewn closed.
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$75
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WWII Pattern Australian-made Other Ranks Service Dress Jacket. Size 7 which is for a person 5'10" with a 39-40 chest. 1946 dated in very good condition with one pocket button missing and having one very small 1/8" hole.
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$50
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Australian Service Chevrons With Two Strips Used To Indicate Two Years Overseas Service During The War. Two Badges Are In The Image To Show Front And Back. Price Is Per Badge.
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$10
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