Australia WW2 Rare VDC Forrest Green Tunic

Other ranks pattern wool twill forest green tunic as issued to the Volunteer Defence Corps during the early stages of the Second World War. Has all of its oxidized AMF button and rising sun collar badges. The inside label dated 1941. A rare tunic.

The Volunteer Defence Corps was formed on 15 July 1940. It was a kind of Australian Home Guard, paramilitary in nature, run by the go...  read more

Code: 1691

British WW2 RAF Air Commadore Tropical Khaki Service Dress Tunic

Four pocket khaki cotton drill service dress tunic. Brass RAF buttons. Shoulder rank for Air Commodore. A theatre made, probably Indian made set of silk embroidered RAF pilots wings with press stud reverse for easy removal and an extensive ribbon bar. It also comes with a matching service dress belt with brass buckle. Not named or attributed. Interestingly it has a Canadian tailors label.  read more

Code: 1692

Australia WW2 Army K/D Cotton Shirt

Khaki cotton drill. Pull over type. Unfortunately the tag is faded and the date is illegible.
Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 1693

Australia WW2 Khaki Drill Shorts - Unissued with stores tag

Mint unissued condition. Khaki cotton drill. 1944 dated, still with original ordnance stores tag attached.  read more

Code: 1695

Australia WW2 Named 2/11th Infantry Battalion Tunic

Army other ranks khaki wool serge tunic. Has all its oxidized AMF buttons , rising sun collars and shoulder titles. Also has two bar overseas service cheverons. Named on the inside label and 1941 dated.
Name confirmed as a Private in the 2/11th Infantry Battalion and served 1941-19145. Overall in good condition.  read more

Code: 1683

WW2 Australian Made USAAF Visor Cap with interchangeable coloured top.

A good Sydney tailor made example by Jones Brothers Sydney, an authorized US manufacturer. Currently with its summer khaki top. Comes with its chocolate interchangeable top also made and marked by the same tailor. Lovely crusher style brown leather flexible visor and. Down leather chinstrap. The brass officers hat badge not maker marked but assumed US manufacturer. A lovely silk lining with ta...  read more

Code: 1600

British WW2 RFC Pilot Wings

This pattern is typical of those worn by RFC pilots who remained in the RAF and worn during WW2 and are far rarer to find than actual WW1 examples.

Lightly padded wings in beautiful oatmeal coloured silky thread on a black felt base material with a fine hessian backing.  read more

Code: 1675

Germany WW1 Miniature Non Combatant Iron Cross Group with matching ribbon bar.

A rare non-combatants miniature group comprising of the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class for non combatants, Prussian 1916 Cross for War Aids, Prussian Long Service Cross, Kyfhauserbund Medal with swords, and the Hungarian Commemorative Medal 1914-18.

Together with a matching ribbon bar to suit, this in itself a rare variety of ribbon bar let alone to be matching to the group.  read more

Code: 1673

A Pair of WW1 Trench Art Knives

One a butter knife made from shell brass and a flutted German rifle round. The blade highly decorated with pattern engravings “France 1918 “ and Bainsfather”s “Old Bill”.

The other a letter opener with scimitar blade made from shell brass and a German rifle round.  read more

Code: 1674

WW2 Japanese M32/Type 90 Army Helmet with Battle Damage.

A good combat worn example showing evidence of battle damage. Has most of its original period khaki finish. This now with significant but appealing age , wear and scuffing. There is a large area of shrapnel damage to the right hand side of the shell. The leather liner is intact. Missing the chin ties with only end fragments remaining.

The army star badge fixed to the front is in ...  read more

Code: 1606