WW2 British, War Savings Commemorative Plaque, 1944. CUT DOWN

Commemorative presentation wall plaque for supporting the ‘For Freedom War Savings Campaign’ (an extension of the National Savings’ campaign run for the government by Sir Robert Kindersley) of 1944 and was presented by the War Office to local saving committees in appreciation of their success in Salute the Soldier Week savings campaigns.

Manufactured in ivory-coloured plastic by ...  read more

Code: 39

Late WW2 Allied Toothbrush.

Rare chance to acquire one of the harder objects of personal kit to obtain.

Price is for ONE toothbrush  read more

Code: 37

WW1 & WW2 Era Toothbrush.

First half of the 20th Century unmarked toothbrush that would make an excellent addition to any wash roll or kit layout.

In good unused condition, however, it is recommended that for hygiene purposes it is used for display only.  read more

Code: 36

WW2 British Universal Pattern Service Field Cap, 1941.

Colloquially called the ‘forage’ or ‘side’ cap this universal pattern was reintroduced into the British army at the same time as the Battledress, 1937. Officers’ models were often produced in barathea whilst other ranks were manufactured from plain khaki drab serge.

The cap was required to be worn one size larger than other head-dress in order that
a proper fit was secur...  read more

Code: 26

WW2 era, Private Purchase, Reconnaissance Corps, Badged Cigarette Case.

Manufactured from pressed stell with a hinged lid with the addition of a riveted Reconnaissance Corps cap badge to lid.

In overall good condition with some minor scratching consummate with age.  read more

Code: 21

WW1 Unissued ‘Field Service Postcard’.

Field Service Postcards were used by soldiers on active service to send messages home without any need for censoring by officers. The purpose of the card was to reassure loved ones that their loved one was safe, alive, and well and to confirm that post was moving in both directions. The soldier was allowed to delete as appropriate from a selection of pre-printed options, if anything other than ...  read more

Code: 17

WW2 British Publication: ‘The Enemy’, 1943.

‘The Enemy; The German Army in Photographs, edited by Capt. A. Pryce-Jones, 1943, paperback, published by John Murry, London.

A wartime publication consisting of over 70 interesting photographs accompanied with text.

In very good condition, some slight damage and foxing to spine, glossy pages.  read more

Code: 16

WW2 British Army Issue Soap Grouping.

British army 44 pattern issue soap tin with an original bar of ‘Lifebuoy’ soap.

Tin is broad arrow stamped and dated 1945  read more

Code: 15

WW2 British Army Toilet Roll

A rare broad arrow stamped and 1943 dated ‘Lipton’s’ toilet roll.

Rare indeed as in the field each man’s ration was only x3 sheets. Manufactured under war time conditions following contemporary printing regulations.

35 GBP  read more

Code: 13