U.S WW2 Army Officers Garrison Cap

A good well tailored quality cap. Made of a good thick green wool elastique fabric with officers gilt / black piping. Gilt oak leaf rank for Major. Silk lining with leather sweatband. JB Simpson Inc Tailors label.

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Code: 1592

Original Australian Victoria Police Force Fiber Pith Helmet.

A good clean example of the pattern worn c1960’s and 1970’s. White fiber plastic light weight helmet with blue and white double banded puggaree. Comes with helmet plate is marked POLICE FORCE / VICTORIA, over a banner reading TENEZ LE DROIT (Uphold the right), the motto of the Victoria Police. This old style kings crown helmet plate was used c.1947-1983.

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Code: 1591

Denmark c.WW2 and Post War m23/41 Helmet

A good clean example. Slightly inferior in design to those issued to front line combat troops these M41 variants were issued to the Police and Civil Defence.
Has a nice clean liner and chinstrap. The acceptance stamp "CF" with the Danish Crown is a marking used by "Civil Forvaret" (Civil Defence).  read more

Code: 1590

U.S WW2 Cap, Herringbone Twill M41

Initially adopted as a work cap in 1941 but worn also as a field cap as its popularity grew during the war.

1st type in the lighter olive green finish. No markings. All ink stamps now well washed out. A good used but not abused example.  read more

Code: 1587

British WW2 M38 Army Steel Helmet

A fantastic example of a British made MKII or M38 Helmet.
Steel helmet with stainless steel rim. Has near all of its sand grit khaki green painted finish. Sadly the paint has got so deep into the makers stamping I cannot make out the name. It is visually obviously there but just filled with paint.

MKII oil cloth liner and web chinstrap.
Overall excellent conditi...  read more

Code: 1589

France WW2 Model 1935 Tank Helmet

This is a very difficult type of helmet to find, known as the “Jeanne d' Arc" helmet or Armored vehicle helmet. Features a steel skull shell with rear visor and front leather brow pad. These helmets were issued to armored vehicle and tank crews in the French military before and during World War Two. Lovely example retaining its blue painted finish in the dark blue color, typical of Helmets us...  read more

Code: 1585

British “Hendry” Pattern Fireman’s Leather Helmet

An extremely well preserved example given that it’s nearly entirely made of leather. The blackened leather with a most appealing polished look. The false chinstrap and peak edging in polished brass compliment the leather. Complete with leather liner and chinstrap. Overall retains a great shape. The leather skull retains its hard shell and the rear peak still flexible.
There is no makers...  read more

Code: 1584

Spain M42 Model Z Combat Helmet c.1943

A extremely well preserved 1st type helmet.

The M42 sometimes referred to as a Model Z was first issued in 1943, modeled entirely on the German M40 but with a raw edge. The early pattern leather liner was retained and provision was made at the front of the helmet for the "Emblem of the Earth Army" badge which was removable. This pattern helmet was continued to be issued well a...  read more

Code: 1583

British Queens South Africa Medal -4 Clasps Royal Sussex Regt

Clasps “Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen”.
Impressed “3710 PTE E LEACH 1 R SUSSEX REGT”.

Original full size medal.  read more

Code: 1582

British Queens South Africa Medal -6 Clasps, Rofle Brigade

Clasps “Cape Colony, Tugela Hieghyd, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laings Nek, South Africa 1901.


Engraved “7121 PTE E CORDING Rifle Bde”.


The top clasp missing one side river.




Original full size medal.  read more

Code: 1581