British Para 1945 dated Denison Jump Smock

A nice clean example. The date is hard to read and a bit fuzzy but under magnification it is dated 1945.
The collar , sleeve cuffs and the bottom skirt edge all having a khaki cotton drill added reinforced edge. This is not factory standard and has been applied by the wearer probably due to the edges fraying. The crotch flap has been remembered like so many others.
Evidence of ...  read more

Code: 1093

WW2 RAF Pilots Battledress Blouse

RAF blue wool battledress blouse with collar closure. Undated. No tag remaining. The interior with full RAF blue silk blue cotton drill.
Kings Crown RAF Pilot wings.
Has a couple of moth holes to the chest above the pocket on the right hand side.

A small size.The waistband approximately 72cm  read more

Code: 1097

British WW2 1945 Dated British Army Denim Parachutists Over smock

A fine example, this parachutist’s oversmock, a sleeveless garment made from green denim material, with a full-length zipper dated 1945 on the inside ordnance label. Complete with crotch flap.
Has a painted “2/43” on the reverse , possibly a jump course number?
Overall very good condition.  read more

Code: 1099

WW2 Luftwaffe Pilot Schwimweste (Life Vest)

German, WW2, Luftwaffe Pilot/Aircrew Life Vest (10-30B2 Schwimweste),
Tan rubberized canvas vest with all straps and buckles. Mouth inflating tube as well as its metal inflatable oxygen cylinder.
Shows overall service use and wear consumate with age. The canvas is still nice and pliable.  read more

Code: 1100

WW2 Named Rhodesian Made RAAF Officers Greatcoat

A fine tailored example in heavy wool. Has all black Bakelite buttons. Black silk like lining. Rank epaulets for Squadron Leader. One of the wool slip on loops that hold the epaulette to to the jacket has broken away but it there and easily resewn. Complete with matching waist belt and oxidized buckle.

Named on the inside makers label and dated 1943. Interesting that the tailors ...  read more

Code: 1102

India Mutiny Medal 1858

Clasp ( Lucknow). Impressed in capitals “ GUNR Wm AITKEN 2ND CO 3RD Bn BENGAL ARTY”
Edge knock and wear to the area around the unit name.  read more

Code: 1156

India Medal 1896 - 3 Clasps

India Medal 1896 3 clasps ( PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98, SAMANA 1897, TIRAH 1897-98).

Engraved “397 Dr Sunag Singh 9 M.B. RA.”  read more

Code: 1127

Cameron Highlanders Egypt Pair

Egypt Medal 1882 2 clasps ( TEL-EL-KEBIR, THE NILE 1884-85). Impressed “ 2155 DMR W DOBSON 1/CAMERON HDRS”.
Khedives Star 1882. Unnamed reverse.

Both swing mounted on a highly decorated sterling silver mounting bar with brooch pin reverse.  read more

Code: 1147

Punjab Medal 1849 60th Royal Rifles

2 clasps ( GOOJERAT , MOOLTAN). Impressed in large Roman capitals “SERJT J. W. RIGNEY. 1st Bn 60th R. RIFLES”.  read more

Code: 1157

An India and South Africa Seaforth Highlanders Pair

India Medal 1896 clasp (Relief of Chitral) engraved in running script “2284 Sergt R Bremner 2nd Bn Seaforth Highdrs”.

Queens South Africa Medal 2 clasps (Cape Colony, Pardeberg). Impressed “2284 COL SEJT R BREMNER 2 SEA HIGHRS”.

Court mounted for display.  read more

Code: 1155