WW2 British Issue Shaving Brush, 1944.

A mint and unissued, bristle and horsehair shaving brush, still retaining its cellophane cover held in. place by its original twine, manufactured in 1944 by Hamilton & Co.

Priced to reflect mint condition.

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Code: 340

WW2 British Army, ‘Issue’, Safety Razor, 1943.

18+
NOTE:
Only to be sold to those over 18 years of age, verification will be needed, e.g., photo of driving licence or passport, before any sale is concluded.

Until 1916, it was a statutory requirement for all members of the British Army to wear a moustache. Uniform regulation command number 1695 stipulated “the hair of the head will be kept short. The chin and the...  read more

Code: 246

WW2 Period, British, Cigarette Packet Pairing.

Two of the most popular WW2 period cigarette packet brands in very good condition:

Wills ‘Woodbines’, packet of 10 (empty).

Players ‘Weights’, packet of 10 (empty).

In addition to tea, cigarettes were one of the most important comfort items available to troops. As well as commercially available items, usually purchased at the NAAFI (Navy, Army, Air F...  read more

Code: 209

WW2 Period, British, ‘Beney Popular Utility Lighter’ with Original Packaging.

Founded by Robert Ernest Beney of London, The Beney Company debuted its first mechanical lighter in 1919, and lighters were produced using the Beney brand into the mid-1950s.

In addition to tea, smoking was one of the most important comforts available to troops. Small petrol lighters were not issue items but were carried, at least by the end of the war, in the pockets of most Tom...  read more

Code: 203

WW2 British Soldier's ‘Tommy Pipe’ Lighter.

In addition to tea, smoking was one of the most important comforts available to troops. Small petrol lighters were not issue items but were carried, at least by the end of the war, in the pockets of most Tommy’s. Being able to light a flame is a very useful thing for a soldier so that he can smoke a cigarette, ‘brew-up, heat through some food or give himself some light.

This exa...  read more

Code: 202

WW2 British/Free French, Cigarette Papers.

Manufactured by CP Ltd. at their Riverside factory in West London.

Translation:

‘PAPIER SUPERIEUR GOMME PURETE ABSOLUMENT GARANTIE’.
Superior gum paper purity absolutely guaranteed.

‘FRANCE LIBRE’
Free France.

‘PAPIERS A CIGARETTES’
Cigarette papers.

‘FFF’
Free French Army

T...  read more

Code: 201

WW2 British Soldier's Tobacco Pouch with Integral Cigarette Roller Grouping.

Although not an issue item this interesting tobacco pouch and roller was obviously manufactured with service personnel in mind. Manufactured from khaki canvas by ‘Rizla’, as the ‘One Handed Roller’, the grouping contains a period packet of cigarette papers and an unopened 1 Oz. packet of Players ‘Airman” Mixture tobacco and is maker stamped.

In addition to tea, cigarettes were on...  read more

Code: 197

WW2 British, Foot Powder Tin, 1 3/4 Oz, Mid/Later War Period.

Foot powder was an essential issue of the British army and was used by soldiers to keep their feet dry and free from fungal infections. All the standard tins held 1 3/4 ounces of powder and can be found in round, rectangular and oval tins.

Not dated, but came from a 1943 dated crate, of the oval variety and clearly marked with the makers initial R & C Ltd it still contains its or...  read more

Code: 187

WW2 British, Early War, Foot Powder Tin.

Foot powder was an essential issue of the British army and was used to soldiers to keep their feet dry and free from fungal infections. All the standard tins held 1.75 ounces of powder and can be found in oval, rectangular and oval tins.

Identified as early war period by its ‘gold’ colour and black letting, later tins were coloured dark green with lighter green lettering, this ti...  read more

Code: 164

WW2 British, Early War, Foot Powder Tin.

Foot powder was an essential issue of the British army and was used to soldiers to keep their feet dry and free from fungal infections. All the standard tins held 1.75 ounces of powder and can be found in oval, rectangular and oval tins.

Identified as early war period by its ‘gold’ colour and black letting, later tins were coloured dark green with lighter green lettering, this ti...  read more

Code: 163