WW2 British, Unit ‘Tin’ of Foot Powder, 16 Oz, Dunkirk Period, 1940.

Was £35 now £30

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. This unit sized ‘tin’ could be used to refill the smaller tins as and when needed.

Clearly dated March 1940, hold...  read more

Code: 162

WW2 British, Spoon from the KFS set, Dunkirk Period, 1939.

Was £65 now £50

A three-piece eating utensil set was issued to all personnel, along with mess tins and drinking mug. The most common set being the separate knife, fork, and spoon, however, the knife was not commonly carried in the field as the issue clasp knife could be used and the missing knife saved both space and weight. Most were manufactured from nickel silver or nickel sta...  read more

Code: 161

WW2 British, Fork from the KFS set, Dunkirk Period, 1939.

Was £65 now £50

A three-piece eating utensil set was issued to all personnel, along with mess tins and drinking mug. The most common set being the separate knife, fork, and spoon, however, the knife was not commonly carried in the field as the issue clasp knife could be used and the missing knife saved both space and weight. Most were manufactured from nickel silver or nickel sta...  read more

Code: 160

WW2 British, Inter- War / Early War / Dunkirk Period, 1905 Pattern, Clasp Knife, 1938.

Summer sale item 10% off, new price £85, NOW £70

The full range of clasp knives, colloquially known as Jack or Pen knives, that were issued to British and Commonwealth forces can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, however, those produced during the war will all have the broad arow stamp, date, and makers name or in initials. Knives with the marlin spike were generally, but n...  read more

Code: 158

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