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 Equipment of the WWII Tommy
Comprehensive book featuring individual chapters on web equipment, helmets, medical gear, signals equipment, anti-gas equipment, tents and field gear, knives and bayonets, and air deployment systems. Contains 410 pages with more than 800 detailed photographs and drawings. First printed April 2004.
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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 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 Stuck Case Puller for the 17-Pounder, 18-Pounder and 25-Pounder Guns. These were used for shells that the breech extractors couldn't remove on firing as well as for shells that were duds and refused to fire. Procedure was to manually remove the primer and then screw the rod into the back of the shell case. The block bar rests against the chamber and then the turn screw is cranked around to force the shell backwards and out of the chamber.
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$125
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WWI British 18-Pounder and WWII British 25-Pounder Cartridge Case Primers. Often shell cases have had these removed as part of the original demill process and they are nearly impossible to replace. Case shown in linked photograph are for reference only. Price is per item.
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$20
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WWII British 25-Pounder and very early war 3-Inch Mortar Fuze removable projectile safety covers. Fuzes are shown in the liked photo for reference only. Price is for two safety covers.
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$15
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WWII pattern 2-Inch Mortar Jungle Site. This device clamps onto the barrel and has a brass tube holding a set of mirrors with a wire cross hair at one end. The gunner would look down at the site and the angle of the mirrors will give him a bore view of where the fired round will go. Not used to aim the mortar down range but rather to verify the fired shot will clear overhead branches or beams if inside a destroyed structure and thus prevent it from detonating right over their heads. Brass caps protect the optic when not in use. Very rare accessory which is typically missing from mortars encountered today. Identical to WWII production but have small postwar date stamps.
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$300
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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.
Only one remains available.
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$75
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WWII Vickers Machine Gun Case Spare Parts and Wallet Spare Parts. This kit is in very good to excellent condition and is complete with additional tools such as the spring tension gauge, three pin punches, oil tin, bore scope, belt repair tool, barrel spanner, gunners screwdriver and belt awl. Additionally it has spare lock parts and other small items for repair and cleaning of the weapon. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 505 (The entire Page and all photos). The Case is marked 1943 C.E. Bowden & Son and is complete with adjustable carry strap. The Wallet is 1941 dated and marked Sydney.
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$650
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WWII Vickers Machine Gun Case Spare Parts and Wallet Spare Parts. This kit is in very good to excellent condition and is complete with additional tools such as the three pin punches, oil tin, bore scope, belt repair tool, barrel spanner, gunners screwdriver and belt awl. Additionally it has spare lock parts and other small items for repair and cleaning of the weapon. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 505 (The entire Page and all photos). The Case has no visible date and has no carry strap. The Wallet is 1941 dated and marked Sydney.
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$550
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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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WWI and WWII Vickers Machine Gun Water Jacket Brass Plugs. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 504 Vickers Spares Chest layout.
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$30
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WWI and WWII Vickers Machine Gun Water Jacket Cork Stoppers with Chains. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 504 Vickers Spares Chest layout.
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$40
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WWI and WWII Vickers Machine Gun Water Jacket Brass Plugs with Cork Stoppers on Chains. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 504 Vickers Spares Chest layout.
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$60
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WWI and WWII Vickers Machine Gun Leather Oil Cans Case. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 460 dead center of Vickers layout.
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$100
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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 Emergency Level as Issued with the Dial Site. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 519 right top drawing of site with level installed.
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$50
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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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WWII Vickers Machine Gun Number 9 Director with Leather Carry Case and Sling. Excellent condition with all bubble levels and dials functional and easy turning. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 517.
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$750
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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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$300
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WWII Vickers Machine Gun Number 9 Director Leather Carry Case and Sling. Empty director case in very good condition with the exception of the lid being separated from the case. A very affordable way to complete a Director missing the case if you or someone you know can sew leather.
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$50
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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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WWII Bren Gun Barrels. Thirty-seven were available but we're down to the last two live barrels which are both Mark I* pattern. These have good shootable bores and the barrels have been completely disassembled, thoroughly degreased and then lightly oiled and reassembled. Top one in the photo has a 7T serial number so is likely a 1941 Diamler production. The bottom one in the photo has a 1942 date but unknown maker due to light stamping.
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$150
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Bren Gun Spare Barrel Bags. Several of each of four different patterns are available. 1st type is constructed of standard British webbing. 2nd type is jungle green and these had been tropical treated to make them rot proof and waterproof. 3rd type is a now rare early war Australian design with a small central pocket as they were made prior to issue of the Bren wallets and tools were stored loose. 4th type is the later standard canvas Australian version with the large wallet pocket. These are in very good condition but they are dusty and have storage marks from age. Keep in mind they are 65+ years old and while they were milspec when made, they aren't up to combat now.
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$25
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VEHICLE AND WIRELESS RELATED
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Australian Local Pattern Universal Carrier 3-Ton Jack Housing. Includes D /|\ D main jack casing with base and jack handle cranking main gear. The internal rotating platform and extending worm gear for the jack are missing. The main case flanges are also broken off where it bolts to the base. Priced as a restoration project to complete functional jack by adding internals or for static display on a vehicle as it can be welded to look complete. Very rare in any condition and only a fifth the cost of a functional jack.
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$50
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Australian Local Pattern Universal Carrier 3-Ton Jack Cranking Handle. Photos show the same handle in extended and folded views.
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$100
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Australian Local Pattern 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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$350
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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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Take-Off Voltage Divider for the T-16 Instrument Panel. Bakelite backing with no cracks gets bolted to the inside of the top cover on the instrument panel. This part is essential for a restoration and it protects all of the gauges which use electricity. Also used in other US WWII armored vehicles.
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$25
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WWII British and Commonwealth Vehicle Signal Boxes. 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.
Only one remains available.
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$125
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WWII Airborne Vehicle and Artillery Long Equipment Straps. These are 52 inches long and have the white metal butterfly quick-release buckles on one end. Straps are mint and unissued with a tropical type treatment to keep them waterproof and rot proof. Very rare and limited quantity.
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$75
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WWII British/Commonwealth Wireless Set Number 19 Armor Braided 80 Inch Long Cable with 12x12 Connectors. Tagged and in Very Good Condition.
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$100
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WWII British/Commonwealth Wireless Set Number 19 Very Long 146 Inch Cable with 12x12 Connectors. Paper Tagged and Metal Banded in Mint/Unissued Condition.
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$100
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WWII British/Commonwealth Wireless Set Number 19 Head Set/Microphone 20 foot long Extension Lead. Mint and Unissued as used with wireless remote control units and for ground guides for tanks when tied into the intercom units.
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$100
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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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PERSONAL EFFECTS
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WWII Empty De Reszke Minors Package for 10 Cigarettes (British-Made)
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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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WWI and WWII British Tommy Helmet Chin Strap. Original Issue and the first pattern with fine non-magnetic stainless springs inside elastic canvas at each attaching point loop. Mint and unissued condition.
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$35
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WWI and WWII British Tommy Helmet Shell and Liner top bolts with nuts. Original Issue and very difficult to source on the market today for restoring a helmet to proper configuration. Mint and unissued condition. These will be discounted $10 with purchase of a helmet chin strap.
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$50
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WWI dated 18/25-Pounder Artillery Site in Leather Transit Case which is WWII dated. eMail for specific details on this rare field piece optic.
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$200
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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 Leather and Canvas Pattern 1903 Water bottle Carrier that were based on the WWI Pattern and Reintroduced in WWII. Water bottle for display purposes and is not included
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$25
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Original WWII British Left and Right Equipment Braces. Straps are in very good condition and still retain the cross tab on one strap in each pair. Dusty from long term storage but should clean up easily. Perfect for reenactment use.
Only one pair remain available.
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$15
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Original WWII British Left and Right Equipment Braces. Straps are in very good condition and still retain the cross tab on one strap in each pair. Dusty and one strap is slightly faded. Perfect for reenactment use.
Only one pair remain available.
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$10
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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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$10
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WWII Extra Long and Unissued Bren Gun or Boys Anti-Tank Rifle Pull-Thru for Cleaning The Barrel. Is Almost 10 Feet Long and Has Two Patch Loops Woven Into It.
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$15
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WWII Australian Vickers Water Can Straps. Excellent and Unissued Condition. These are a extremely rare and there is only a limited number remaining. Water Can is not included as it is merely to show how the straps work. For reference, see Dolf Goldsmith's "Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land" Page 491.
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$150
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WWII Australian-Made Mortar Tool Pouches. These were designed to hold the special tools used to insert and remove launching cartridges from mortar bombs. Pouches are unissued and have markings of GVM 1945 D /|\ D.
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$25
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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 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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WWII Australian-Made Webbing Straps that are 3/4" wide by 48" long. Condition is mint and unissued but there are no markings or dates. Size is appropriate for the map cases above, binocular cases and other WWII Pattern 1937 Web Gear.
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$15
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Australian-Made Mortar Log Cases. These consist of a fold over webbing pouch that is similar in size and construction to the standard infantry map case with pockets on the inside and a cloth tape on the outside to keep it closed. Each comes with a small log book with entries pertaining to a 4.2" mortar. The last batch of these sold out quickly to MVPA military vehicle owners as they are virtually identical to the webbing manual cases carried in all WWII military jeeps and trucks. Very Good Condition - Only have a few available.
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$20
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WWII Canadian Number Two Bren Gunner Supplemental Ammunition Load Bearing Pouch Set. These consist of a pair of extra large pouches which are similar to universal pouches with one worn on the chest and the other worn on the back. A single shoulder strap joins the pouches at their tops and a waist strap connects them to each other near the bottom. Unissued with C/|\ and wartime dates and Front and Rear markings stamped on the back sides.
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$80
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WWII Canadian Skeletal Water Bottle Holders. Unissued with C/|\ markings.
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$20
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WWII Canadian Large Frame .455 Webley Revolver Holsters. All with 1943 dates and C/|\ markings. Two maker markings available with selection of ZL&T Ltd. or MS&U Ltd. Mint and Unissued.
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$50
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WWII Canadian Large Pack Equipment Straps. 28 Inches long and sold in pairs. These are 1943 C/|\ MS&U Ltd. Marked and are Mint and Unissued.
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$20
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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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UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA
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Original WWII Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officers' Tam with Tartan Backing and Cap Badge. No apparent marking on the liner which is typical of officer private purchase items for the time. Size is approximately 7 1/4 - 7 1/2. Excellent condition with the exception of a tear in the lining and the Thistle Pom is pinned in place due to coming loose over time. Neither item detracts from wear or display of this very rare piece of headgear.
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$100
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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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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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