WW2 British, Early War / Dunkirk Period, Field Dressing, 1939.

Was £35 now £30

A clean early example of the Field dressing, manufactured in March 1939 by Johnson and Johnson Ltd.

Priced to reflect excellent condition and very early date.  read more

Code: 168

WW2 British, Early War / Dunkirk Period, Shell Dressing, 1940.

Was £30 now £25

A clean early example of the Field dressing, manufactured in November 1940 by Johnson and Johnson Ltd. At some point one of the ties has come away and the dressings outer ‘pouch’ is held with a safety pin.

Priced to reflect condition and very early date.  read more

Code: 169

WW2, British, Army Housewife, Dunkirk Era, 1939.

Was £75 now £65

The WW2 British army Housewife, or ‘Hussif’, was issued to all troops to enable them to carry out running repairs in the field. This example has no markings; however, it does contain a 1939 dated packet of needles, three balls of darning wool, brass thimble, scissors, additional needles attached to khaki serge flap and a range of brass and steel buttons from vario...  read more

Code: 174

Inter-war / Early WW2, British, Dunkirk Era Style, ‘Tommy Cooker’.

Was £75 now £60

Self-contained 'solid fuel' version of the WW1 pattern portable stove in a small tin with attachable pot stand.
There were similar commercial stoves sold as the ‘Tommy's Cooker and the ‘Blackie’.
This example is of the Blackie and is in good condition, still containing its shrunken pellet of fuel.
There is some conjecture that these Blackie ...  read more

Code: 177

WW2 British, Issue, ‘Boiled Sweets’ Ration Tin (2).

Was £65 now £45

British ‘Boiled Sweets’ issue ration tin, 5-ozs, packed in May 1944 by J.B.B. Ltd. Later war pattern with larger font size in ‘pea green’ with dark ‘khaki’ background.

This example is in ‘POORER’ condition, overall rust spotting consummate with age and few if any dents’ and is now a rare survivor; many were kept to store cigarettes and other ‘pocket...  read more

Code: 180

WW2 British, Issue, ‘Boiled Sweets’ Ration Tin (7).

Was £70 now £55

British ‘Boiled Sweets’ issue ration tin, 5-ozs, packed in February 1943 by J.P. Ltd. Later war pattern with larger font size in ‘pea green’ with dark ‘khaki’ background

This example is in ‘FAIR’ condition, with overall rust spotting and scratches consummate with age and is now a rare survivor; many were kept to store cigarettes and other ‘pocket’ i...  read more

Code: 185

WW2 British, Issue, ‘Boiled Sweets’ Ration Tin (6).

Was £80 now £55

British ‘Boiled Sweets’ issue ration tin, 5-ozs, packed in May 1943 by T.R. Ltd. Earlier war pattern with smaller font size in ‘pea green’ with slightly darker ‘olive green’ background.

This example is in ‘FAIR/GOOD’ condition, with only minor scratches consummate with age and few if any ‘dents’ and is now a rare survivor; many were kept to store ci...  read more

Code: 184

WW2 British, Issue, ‘Boiled Sweets’ Ration Tin (5).

Was £85 now £65

British ‘Boiled Sweets’ issue ration tin, 5-ozs, packed in October 1942 by N. Ltd.
Earlier war pattern with smaller font size in ‘pea green’ with darker ‘olive green’ background.

This example is in ‘GOOD’ condition, with only minor scratches and some rust spotting consummate with age and few if any ‘dents’ and is now a rare survivor; many we...  read more

Code: 183

WW2 British, Issue, ‘Boiled Sweets’ Ration Tin (4).

Was £90 now £65

British ‘Boiled Sweets’ issue ration tin, 5-ozs, packed in September 1943 by W. Ltd. Later war pattern with larger font size in ‘pea green’ with dark ‘khaki’ background.

This example is in ‘GOOD’ condition, with mostly minor scratches consummate with age and few if any ‘dents’ and is now a rare survivor; many were kept to store cigarettes and othe...  read more

Code: 182

WW2 British, Issue, Rarer, ‘Boiled Sweets, Salt & Matches’ Ration Tin (3).

Was £95 now £70

British ‘Boiled Sweets’ issue ration tin, 5-ozs, packed in November 1943 by W. Ltd. Later war pattern with larger font size in ‘pea green’ with dark ‘khaki’ background.

This example is in ‘GOOD’ condition, with only minor scratches consummate with age and few if any ‘dents’ and is now a rare survivor; many were kept to store cigarettes and other ‘...  read more

Code: 181